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Simon Skerritt, Chair of the Civil Service Visual Network

Simon Skerritt is a Strategic Performance Manager for the Directorate of Analysis, Performance and Programmes at the Ministry of Defence. He is also Chair of the Civil Service Visual Network.

Are you deaf or hard of hearing? If so, you’re not alone

As the title says, for those working in the Civil Service who are deaf or hard of hearing, you’re not alone.  According to the British Deaf Association in 2011, it is estimated, there are 151,000 people in the UK who …

What is it like to have visual impairment?

What is it like to have visual impairment? In 2009, Simon Skerritt, a Ministry of Defence employee, feared a future of blindness when he suddenly lost sight in his left eye. Below Simon recounts his experiences. I have had visual …