Visual Impairment

The organisations in this sub-category offer information on blind and partial sight issues.

You may also find information on visual impairment in the Advice and Support section.

Action for Blind People

A national UK charity which aims to enable blind and partially sighted people to enjoy equal opportunities

Assist UK

A national network of local disabled living centres which provide disability equipment, information and advice throughout the UK

BiOptic Driving Network

A not for profit network concerned with developing/advancing the use of BiOptics for driving

British Wireless for the Blind Fund

Distributes radios to blind and partially sighted people in need via more than 300 local agencies throughout the UK.

Calibre Cassette Library

A UK registered charity that provides a postal lending library service to people who cannot read ordinary print books because of a sight problem or other physical disability.

Disability Now newspaper website

This is the UK's leading disability site, giving a whole range of useful information

The Disabled Living Foundation

Our vision is to provide the best possible choice for people who use equipment to live a more independent life

Dolphin Computer Access

Creating software products that allow visually impaired people to use mainstream information

First Asian Support Trust

A registered charity working for and within the Asian community located in Cheetham Hill

The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association

Our purpose is to enhance the mobility, independence and quality of life of sight impaired

Look

A ‘one stop shop’ for people looking for information and contacts for the whole range of vision impairments

Macular Disease Society

A self-help society for those suffering from any of the eye conditions encompassed by the overall name of Macular Disease

National Federation of the Blind of the United Kin

As an organisation of people who are blind or partially sighted we are uniquely qualified to campaign for better service provisions 6

National Library for the Blind

Providing a gateway to library and information services for visually impaired people

National Talking Newspapers and Magazines

An organisation for the blind and visually impaired converting national and regional newspapers and magazines into alternative formats

The Nicky Alliance Day Centre

A purpose built centre to accommodate the special needs of people who are visually impaired and physically disabled

Nystagmus Network

A UK-based self-help group providing support for adults and children with nystagmus

Nystagmus.co.uk

A website packed with information about nystagmus; including personal experiences, facts and the scientific details of nystagmus

Royal National Institute for the Blind

RNIB is here to help not only totally blind people, but also the one and a half million in the UK with serious sight problems

Sense

The national voluntary organisation working with people of all ages who are deafblind

Sight & Sound Technology

Improving quality of life at work, at study and in the home

Sight Savers International

Working in the poorest countries, restoring sight and giving hope to many who are needlessly blind

Soundaround

Soundaround is a monthly, interactive 90-minute cassette programme available free to visually impaired people

Thrive

Thrive is the national charity whose aim is to enable positive change in the lives of disabled and disadvantaged people through the use of gardening and horticulture

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