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This report addresses the needs of people with sensory loss to ensure that they are recognised across the spectrum of public services, and so that when services are reconfigured in Wales, their needs can be met.
Leaflet describing the services provided by the Rhondda Cynon Taff Sensory Services team to adults and
children in the county.
Report identifying priorities for sight loss research in the UK, based on the results of a survey of patients, relatives,
carers and eye health professionals and a prioritisation exercise.
Finding where to shop, choosing what to buy and paying for it can be challenging if you’re losing
or have lost your sight. In this guide, you can get some tips on how to adapt your shopping habits and read about the services which are available for people with sight loss.
A study following the experiences of a small group of people who have experienced
hemianopia following stroke - the loss of half of the visual field in the same side of each eye.
This guide provides professionals working in general practice with a text to help them recognise sight loss and update their knowledge on the links between sight loss and other common health conditions. It also highlights the need and routes for early detection and appropriate
referral, and suggest how services provided by general practices can be made more
accessible for
older people with sight loss.
Sight loss UK is an annual evidence
review based on 45 key indicators that show us what life is like for people with experience of sight loss, their
carers and those at risk of sight loss. This data summary provides professionals working in the sight loss sector with the latest evidence related to the lives of people with sight loss and clear information about the factors affecting people at risk of sight loss. The report includes indicators on the following topics: people living with sight loss and those at risk of sight loss; cost of sight loss; preventing avoidable sight loss; supporting independent living; creating an inclusive society; global sight loss.
Information and
advice to people with sight loss, by people with lived experience of sight loss.
If you are unable to visit a high street
optician by yourself because you have a physical or mental
disability, then this leaflet sets out how to arrange for a
sight test in your own home.
This leaflet has been written by a collaboration of organisations who support
children and families. It will introduce you to the help and support you may want as the parents and
carers of a child with a
vision impairment.
Many blind and partially sighted people in Wales are failing to receive the vision
rehabilitation support they need to develop and maintain independence and live safely. This report defines three important and key factors: 1. A model of Rehabilitation which should be uniformly available across Wales; 2. An overview of current provision; and 3. Recommendations to implement.
The aim of this paper is to provide an update on the current state of services in Wales for
children and
young people with a
vision impairment (CYPVI), to highlight areas of ongoing concern and to seek a way forward from the
Welsh Government. A previous version of this paper was produced in March 2017.
Summarises the results of a questionnaire sent to consultant opthalmologists about the CVI system.
This guide provides an overview of the extent to which interventions delivered in educational settings are effective in realising positive
outcomes for
children and
young people with
vision impairment. It was produced by the University of Birmingham.
You may have questions and want to know what support is available for you and/or your
child. This leaflet will guide you towards what is available both locally and nationally for you.
British Blind Sport has teamed up with Walking for Health, Sensing Nature and Dr Karis Petty to produce a guide to help people understand how walks can be made safe and accessible for people living with sight loss. This useful guide also explores why schemes like Walking for Health can be beneficial for people living with sight loss, raising awareness of the importance of tailored support, in both specialist and mainstream walking groups.
