Visionary's Annual Conference is the flagship event of the sight loss sector, and this year we are supported by Fight for Sight to offer live streaming for the first time.
Cost
Live streaming of the conference is funded by Fight for Sight, meaning there is no charge for the content itself. Visionary charges a registration administration fee of:
- £20 per attendee for Visionary members and partner organisations.
- £50 per attendee for non-member/partner organisations.
By registering to join us online, you will have access to watch the keynote panel sessions and two specified workshops per day as below, with full details online here: Conference Live Stream 2026 | Visionary. Please note this is access to watch the sessions only. It is not interactive access.
Please note: The live stream will not be recorded.
Online programme
Wednesday 23 September 2026
- 10:30 to 12:00 - Opening address followed by panel session on "Navigating uncertainty and volatility, locally, nationally and globally, and how we keep people with lived experience at the centre of decision-making". The panel is hosted by Debra Allcock Tyler, Chief Executive of the Directory of Social Change, with panellists Chloe Joyner, Founder of Usher Kids UK, Harbi Jama, Philanthropy and Partnerships Leader, Kamran Mallick, CEO of Disability Rights UK, Sandi Wassmer, CEO of Onvero and Tilly Dowler, The Blind Stylist.
- 13:30 to 14:45 - Workshop 1: From Outcomes to Impact: Preparing for Social Return On Investment with Aditi Mehta, Senior Analyst (Pro Bono and Publications), Costello Medical and Seth Francis-Graham, Consultant (Real-World Evidence), Costello Medical.
- 15:15 to 16:30 - Workshop 2: Progressive Sight Loss: Meeting the Needs of Affected Families with Chloe Joyner, Founder and Chair of Trustees, Usher Kids.
Thursday 24 September 2026
- 09:00 to 10:10 - Welcome and panel session on "What it really takes to sustain ourselves and each other in demanding roles, from mindfulness and movement to balancing work and family life". The panel is hosted by Clare Burgess, CEO of Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey, with panellists Dr Beverley Duguid, Freelance Mindfulness Teacher, Mark Upton, CEO of MyVision Oxfordshire, Steven Johnson, Founder and Developer of Black Lens App and Susanette Mansour, A Catalyst for Transformation.
- 10:30 to 11:45 - Workshop 3: Commissioned Services: How Did We Get Here, and What Can We do to Safeguard Essential Services for Blind and Partially Sighted People with Craig Spalding, CEO, Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans and Lowri Bartrum, CEO, Vision Support. Sponsored by Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans as well as Vision Support.
- 12:15 to 13:30 - Workshop 4: AI and Inclusion: Rethinking Support in a Changing World with panel host Mark Owen, CEO, Outlookers and panellists Jamie Bruce, Vision Rehabilitation Specialist and Tech Champion, Guide Dogs, Jemma Brown, Independent Living Advisor – Smart Technologies, OpenSight and Steven Johnson, Founder and Developer of Black Lens App. Sponsored by the Tech Hub Project, a Vision Partnership project led by Guide Dogs UK.
- 13:30 to 13:45 - Closing Remarks with Mark Upton, Visionary's Chair of Trustees and CEO of MyVision Oxfordshire.
If there is more than one person attending from your organisation, select “Add Another Delegate” for each person attending, to ensure everyone joining is registered.
Access link
Online delegates will receive their access link on or before 16 September 2026. If you have not received your link by this date, please email visionary@visionary.org.uk (opens email).
Conference updates
You and your colleagues can keep in touch with the latest conference updates on our website's dedicated conference page - Visionary Annual Conference 2026 | Visionary.