Fife (28 August 2007) -- Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), Scotland Pathway Service, based at the Fife Sensory Impairment Centre, Kirkcaldy, is benefiting from support from ExxonMobil Chemical Limited.

RNIB Scotland Visual Impairment and Learning Disability Services have been providing services to adults who have a learning disability and suspected or confirmed sight problems since 1994. They have also been striving to raise awareness of the high incidence of undetected sight loss in the learning disability population. Of 500 people with a learning disability assessed, approximately 80 per cent had some form of visual impairment.

ExxonMobil Chemical Limited's donation of £1,100 will allow them to buy new vision assessment equipment, and service users will be asked for ideas on how to spend the remainder of the donation.

The donation was raised as part of the sites Turnaround Safety Incentive Scheme, which rewards employees for working safely, and developing and implementing safety initiatives.

Turnaround manager, Rob Latham, who presented the cheque, said: "ExxonMobil at the Fife Ethylene Plant has a long history of supporting the communities around our facilities. One of the values by which we operate is to be a good neighbour, and we hope that by supporting the Fife Sensory Impairment Centre we can make a significant difference within the local communities around our facilities."

John Legg, director RNIB Scotland, said: "We greatly appreciate the generosity of everyone at ExxonMobil Chemical for this donation."