The leaflet defines 10 principles which will show
vi people what they are entitled to from their local vision
rehabilitation service and should give them the confidence to ask for vision rehabilitation when it is needed.
This resource is designed to educate coaches, leaders and staff at equestrian centres across the country about sight loss and the needs of people with a
visual impairment in equestrianism. It also provides recommendations on how they can adapt their equestrian opportunities to make them more suitable for VI people.
This resource has been designed to educate the coaching and
club network to ensure a greater knowledge of
VI Archery and VI Shooting and help enhance opportunities for more V I people to take part in these exhilarating sports.
This guide has been created with the specific purpose to assist anyone who is delivering sport and physical activities with support, ideas and guidance on how to include people with a
visual impairment. This resource is all about helping sport providers to be VI friendly through their provision of activities,
training, resources and support.
This report sets out to give a picture of the services and support provided by the
third sector for people with sight loss in Wales.
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This toolkit aims to provide helpful information to further enhance excellent local work that is currently happening, suggesting ways for
clubs and sight loss organisations to work in partnership, as well as offering guidance for those who are in the initial stages of considering accessible and inclusive sport.
This toolkit aims to provide helpful information to further enhance excellent local work that is currently happening, suggesting ways for
clubs and sight loss organisations to work in partnership, as well as offering guidance for those who are in the initial stages of considering accessible and inclusive sport.
Describes the services offered to
VI children by GVIS in Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport and Torfaen.
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This guide provides information relating to access for
guide dog owners to hotels, bed and breakfasts, etc. It sets out the legislative duties that owners and staff have under the
Equality Act 2010 which specifically requires entry to these premises for guide dogs. It also provides tips and
advice for owners, managers and staff on how to make their premises more accessible, how to communicate and assist guide dog owners, & contact details for more information.
A report calling on DWP to: Provide adequate resources to ATW so that support is put in place within four weeks of any application and claims are promptly processed; remove the need for an ATW renewal process for customers when their support needs are not changing; automatically extend ATW packages until renewals can be processed so individuals can retain support; provide automatic software upgrades to software previously approved as part of an ATW
grant; provide a ‘cost of living’ update for the value of ATW grant payments; fast track applicants who know what support they need.
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This report stresses the fact that the ROVI is the only qualified worker to make an
assessment of need in the case of people with sight loss and to deliver specific interventions. The cost benefits are known from research:
rehabilitation interventions have been shown to remove the need for continual and costly support from other
social care services and health.
The Adult UK sight loss pathway offers commissioners and practitioners a unique tool
to enable people with sight loss to get the right support at the right time and from the right person. It clarifies the pathway across health and
social care and so enables better partnership working and a smooth transition for the person with sight loss. It is a process map describing how the principles of best-practice can be applied to service delivery for adults with sight loss. Word version is at www.vision2020uk.org.uk/UKVisionstrategy.
Information about AMD, its symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and coping strategies.
Under the
Equality Act 2010 there is a legal duty to make reasonable adjustments to ensure equality of access to healthcare services for
disabled people. Public bodies need to take positive action so that all access and communication needs are met. The document sets out the standards of service delivery that people with sensory loss should expect when they access healthcare. These standards apply to adults,
young people and
children.
Report from the WCB Conference 2002 on Arts. An accompanying survey report is also available.
The present survey of arts and
visual impairment complements work already done by WCB in the field of sport and leisure. Its purpose is to inform the planning of services and to encourage their improvement and expansion by identifying the ways in which visually impaired people currently make use of the arts, and the ways in which arts providers include visually impaired people.
Previous Pocklington-funded research has shown that the support needs of people with sight loss increase over time but that the support available is failing to keep pace. A more detailed follow-up study confirms that the changing needs of people with sight loss are still not being met.
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A guide to the practical and financial support available to help you and the benefits of certification and registration.
This publication contains information on welfare benefits to which you may be entitled, concessions, certification and registration. It also includes information about additional support you can get if you are certified by an ophthalmologist (hospital eye doctor) and become registered with your local authority, letting them know that you may need support now or in future.
Bridgend County Borough Council's participation in the Wales Evaluation Study on best value, via its pilot project on Service to People with
Visual Impairment, affords the Council the opportunity to help develop the concept of Best Value and adopt a co-ordinated approach to the delivery of all services to people with a visual impairment. This approach is intended to lead to improvements in efficiency, effectiveness and economy for the user as well as ensuring equal and equitable access to services. Report conducted by BCBC with Wales Council for the Blind.
This report highlights how better data collection can improve communication between
optometry practices, GPs, hospitals and local health authorities, leading to more efficient and joined up eye care services. It argues that use of
technology will enable more accurate information to be gathered than is possible using existing, paper-based systems.
This report explores the experiences and barriers associated with working in the UK
music industry for blind and
visually impaired (BVI) professionals. Commissioned by Baluji Music Foundation, funded by Vision Foundation.
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Report based on a survey carried out by YouGov in 2012. It looks at the public's attitudes to issues such as
sight tests, and knowledge of issues such as the causes of common eye health conditions.
Information produced by Bridgevis to give
bus drivers an awareness of the issues faced by
visually impaired people when trying to use bus services. (It is included in the
Transport edition of Roundup, number 13 – Summer 2013, pages 8-9.)
Wales Council of the Blind and members of the Welsh
Rehabilitation Officers Forum received concerns from people with sight loss about applying / renewing their
disabled person’s
bus pass and/or companion pass.
The report considers how the various changes to welfare benefits introduced by the coalition government will impact
disabled people in Wales.
Information leaflet about
cataracts and their treatment.
Description, causes, treatment (removal), complications, recovery after surgery for
cataracts.
The newsletter of the
CHARGE Family
Support Group gives information to families and
carers of individuals with CHARGE Syndrome.
A new comprehensive information pack which offers 28 in-depth factsheets about the many aspects of living with
CHARGE syndrome.
Guide for people with sight loss.
Clinical commissioning guidance from The College of
Optometrists & The Royal College of Ophthalmologists, which aims to to help those designing and commissioning eye care improve the value of their services for adults with low vision.
Clinical commissioning guidance from The College of
Optometrists & The Royal College of Ophthalmologists, which aims to to help those designing and commissioning eye care improve the value of their services for people with age-related
macular degeneration.
Clinical commissioning guidance from The College of
Optometrists & The Royal College of Ophthalmologists, which aims to to help those designing and commissioning eye care improve the value of their services for people with
glaucoma.
Clinical commissioning guidance from The College of
Optometrists & The Royal College of Ophthalmologists, which aims to to help those designing and commissioning eye care improve the value of their services for people with an urgent eye condition. This is defined as any eye condition that is of recent onset and is distressing or is believed by the patient,
carer or referring health professional to present an imminent threat to vision or general health.
The new section of the
Disability Discrimination Act (
DDA) dealing with the provision of information came into force in autumn 1999. With this in mind we carried out a survey of the existence of accessible information strategies in local authorities.
This is the second in a series of reports highlighting the gaps in services providing access to I.C.T. for v.i. people. As explained in the first report, we are particularly anxious to examine what is available outside full-time education and employment.
This is the third in a series of reports highlighting the gaps in services providing access to I.C.T. for v.i. people. The subject for this report was selected as we believe that this will prove useful in developing services across Wales. This is a field where changes are moving quickly and it is likely that improvements have been made. However, our recommendations will still apply to many authorities.
The framework presents educational
outcomes within 11 areas: Facilitating an Inclusive World; Sensory Development; Communication; Literacy;
Habilitation: Orientation and Mobility; Habilitation: Independent Living Skills; Accessing information;
Technology; Health: Social, Emotional, Mental and Physical Wellbeing; Social, Sports and Leisure; Preparing for Adulthood.
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Information on ongoing support for people in receipt of a Certificate of
Vision Impairment in Wales.
Parents can feel a range of emotions when they find out their
child is being bullied. These can include feelings of anger, sadness, isolation and guilt. You are not alone, there is a way forward and support to manage your feelings. This guide will help you understand what to do next and where to go for further help.
Advice for
social care professionals on how to recognise sight loss in people with dementia.
RNIB commissioned the research in 2016-17 to begin to address a significant gap in evidence around the effectiveness and financial costs and benefits of vision
rehabilitation services which fall under the statutory responsibility of local authorities.
The accessibility challenges of some active
travel infrastructure for people with
vision impairment and other
disabled people. This research focuses on
bus stops and footways which have been designed to accommodate cycle lanes and the associated element of continuous footways, where sometimes the distinction between being on a footway and being in a roadway could be blurred.
A leaflet summarising the services available to
disabled children and their parents/
carers in Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council.
The leaflet includes information on when to report
glaucoma to the
DVLA, the tests that the DVLA will ask the applicant to take, what to expect from the tests and from the testing
optometrist (
optician). Additional information includes clarification on the testing conditions for the visual field test and the fact that up to three visual fields can be taken, with the DVLA accepting the best result.
Description, causes, diagnosis, and treatment for
dry eye.
To examine the effect of a home visit–based visual
rehabilitation intervention on: (1) self-reported visual function and (2)
depression, wellbeing, loneliness, adjustment to visual loss, and generic health-related quality of life.
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This booklet is about recognising and dealing with the emotions that can come from losing your sight, whether recently or long ago. There are ideas about ways you might deal with these, including counselling and emotional support, as well as alternatives such as peer support and
befriending services.
Guidance to help employers to recruit and employ
disabled people.
Leaflet giving hints and tips for people whose older friends or relatives are experiencing sight & hearing problems.
In 2013, AFBP conducted research into the
experiences of blind and partially sighted people before, during and after their sight loss diagnosis. Action’s staff had received anecdotal
evidence that some people newly diagnosed with sight loss were not receiving sufficient information and support at, and directly after, the point of diagnosis. This report provides an overview of our findings, and a crucial insight
into the support requirements of people at various stages of the sight loss journey.
Bydd etholiad cyffredinol Senedd y DU yn cael ei gynnal ddydd Iau 4 Gorffennaf 2024, ac mae yna gamau dylech chi gymryd nawr er mwyn sicrhau eich bod yn barod i bleidleisio. Cafodd y canllaw hwn ei greu gan y Comisiwn Etholiadol mewn partneriaeth ag RNIB Cymru.
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The national programme for eyecare delivered at the Wales Annual Eyecare Conference 2023
The report provides a summary of currently provided eye care services in the context of poor eye health being a common and growing problem in Wales and presents data which is available from a routine administrative source. These statistics will help monitor delivery of current services and shape future
plans for improving services nationally and locally. More specifically they will provide much of the evidence from which a new Eye Health
Care Plan for Wales is being developed and will be monitored and evaluated.
At a time of increasing demand for eye care services,
stakeholders and partners across the sector have come together to co-produce an eye care support pathway to enable better support for adults
with eye care needs to be consistently delivered across the UK.
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Description, effects, risk management, treatment, coping strategies for
diabetes-related eye conditions.
This factsheet provides information on eye examinations for people with dementia. It will be useful for people with dementia, their families,
carers and professionals.
Leaflet giving information about
Blepharitis, an inflammation of the eyelids.
Guidance for friends and family of people with sight loss.
Description of the conditions, their effects and treatment options.
The aims of the Framework for Action are:- to set out a positive vision for
disabled people in Wales in the challenging context of recession and the UK Government’s programme of welfare reform, combined
with public expenditure cuts; to challenge stereotypes and negative attitudes; to bring together for the first time a strategic approach to disability in Wales bringing together issues that have previously been dealt with separately;
- to set out what the
Welsh Government is doing across portfolios to promote an inclusive and enabling society; and to highlight the key roles of local delivery partners and
stakeholders.
Thrive (the charity which encourages
disabled people to enjoy gardening) have various publications about gardening for people with sight loss which can be purchased via their website. Topics covered include growing food and growing in containers.
This good practice guide contains information for any project, community resource or service
looking to support people with sight loss to become digitally engaged and highlights some
of the best practice, information, resources and support available.
Our findings have shown a lack of available support for blind and partially sighted students in post-16 settings. The SEND
review provides the Government with the perfect opportunity to review this and to ensure that we have a post-16 education provision and support that enables blind and partially sighted people to have equal access to education.
Description, risks, types, management, and coping strategies for
glaucoma.
Anecdotal evidence suggests that some young visually
impaired (
VI) people may have a good level of education
but lack independence and life skills needed to move
onto the next phase of their lives. Reports from some
individuals reflect that there is a lack of information about
services and entitlements, lack of skills
training and lack
of support. This report presents a picture of how VI specialist services are addressing the mobility, independent living and social skills needs of
children and
young people. It maps
habilitation, specialist
social work and
LEA support across Wales.
These Guidelines are written for designers of information and communication
technology (ICT) and provide
advice and recommendations on accessibility issues for all types of
disabilities.
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This guide explains the help you can get from social services to continue leading an independent life if you’re affected by sight loss. This help and support – often called ‘
community care’ or ‘
social care’ – can include specialist help for blind and partially sighted people, as well as help for anyone who looks after you. (England-focused).
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The report makes a number of recommendations which the Department for Work and Pensions needs to address and report on to ensure that
Access to Work is accessible for those who need it.
This report outlines the problems being experienced by
Access to Work applicants and recipients at the different stages of the process. The report also references the previous report, highlighting where changes have been made and where concerns remain 3 years on. This report highlights the previous 5 themes that emerged from focus group discussion and case studies: contact with clients; provision of information;
advisor skills and knowledge; assessments; and payments,
reviews and
personalised budgets.
This article provides a narrative
review of existing evidence of how the UK public treats (behaviours), thinks (perceptions) and feels (attitudes) about people with V.I. Despite limitations, the findings suggest that there is a gap between the behaviours reported by people with V.I. and the attitudes expressed by members of the UK public.
Easy-read factsheet on how to apply eye drops.
The number of people that will experience some form of sight loss is set to double between now and 2050. Many doubt the capacity of the healthcare system to manage this surge in demand. Yet there does not seem to be any sense of crisis or urgency. Why is this? This report aims to do several things: highlight and explain potentially under-researched and underfunded issues in
visual impairment; add to the debate surrounding visual impairment and draw out key themes; identify what works to tackle problems; and identify gaps in funding and opportunities for funders.
For blind and partially sighted people, travelling independently is a critical factor to improve their quality of life and to achieve a sense of autonomy. However, with a wide breadth of accessibility issues, using public
transport can prove to be a daunting experience for people with sight loss.
Description, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatments for inherited retinal dystrohies.
This report helps to gain a better understanding of the journey to diagnosis and identifies recommendations to improve patient and family experiences and health
outcomes.
This publication explains how to improve lighting to meet the needs of people with sight loss. A reduction in the provision of professional
advice and support services in recent years has led to an increased need for self-help, to ensure that people can live independently and safely in their own homes. While earlier editions of the Guide were aimed largely at frontline professionals, such as housing and support staff, home improvement agency staff, vision
rehabilitation officers (ROVIs),
eye clinic liaison officers (ECLOs) and
occupational therapists (OTs), this edition is also written for people with sight loss and their family members and friends.
Information about the symptoms and treatment of
macular problems.
Macular Society offers services and support in Wales. These newsletters inform readers of what's available. There are North Wales and South Wales editions in most instances.
A checklist which has been prepared using views
and experiences of
visually impaired people,
housing professionals, local authority officials,
access consultants, architects and manufacturers. It pinpoints key areas which cause problems for visually impaired people when entering their homes and offers hints and tips on how to address these issues.
Leaflet describing how the GVIS mobility service can help
vi children in Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport and Torfaen.
Many people with sight loss have some useful vision which they can use day to day. This leaflet aims to give you lots of tips and ideas about how you can make the most of your sight.
Importantly, this project has identified that the amount of physical activity a CYP-
VI engages in (as measured by PAEE) has a positive significant relationship with emotional state – that is, the
child’s emotional wellbeing. This finding points to multiple positive future
outcomes for engaging and maintaining CYP-VI within sport and physical activity environments. Similarly, data highlight that CYP-VI spend a substantial amount of their free time engaged in sedentary activities, which has been demonstrated in numerous populations to have negative effects upon health-related outcomes, quality of life, and even life expectancy.
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This National Clinical Strategy for Ophthalmology offers a compelling, clinically-led case for a new model of eye care. By organising NHS ophthalmology services around local patient need rather than administrative boundaries, we can better target investment and prioritise integration and efficiency to deliver more high-quality care.
This supplementary guidance to the National Minimum Standards for
Older People provides additional
advice to inspectors when interpreting the relevant standards for
visually impaired people.
Network Wales is the fortnightly magazine created by WCVA for its members, jammed full of the latest information for the
third sector.
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Description, effects,
medical investigations, and coping strategies for
nystagmus.
Open Hand is our quarterly magazine. It contains articles and information that are tailored specifically to people with dual sensory loss. There are very few publications designed for this specific market and so Open Hand gives its readers valuable information that they may not otherwise have known and reminds readers about
Deafblind UK's support services.
This report spotlights how
vision impaired people in the UK experience loneliness.
It reveals that they are more likely to experience loneliness and isolation and
to feel it more severely than the general population.
A set of on-line resources giving individuals and organisations information about this benefit.
A guide for Vision
Rehabilitation Workers supporting blind and partially sighted adults through physical activity.
Description, causes, symptoms, treatment of PVD.
This guide introduces RNIB’s work to develop evidence-based eye health interventions. It provides an overview of: RNIB’s research into the barriers and enablers that affect access to primary & secondary eye care services; the key recommendations from an evidence
review examining the effectiveness of intervention strategies to address inequalities in eye health care; the five key areas you can address to improve access to, and design of, local eye care services; the CEP pilot interventions, which seek to improve eye health for groups at an increased risk of sight loss.
This guide is designed to help local authorities to provide high quality services that meet
the needs of blind and partially sighted adults. To do so, we have used feedback from people with sight loss about their needs to inform what are the key elements of high quality
social care. Based on this, the guide shows how provision of effective services for blind and partially sighted adults
plays a critical role for local authorities in meeting social care and other public policy objectives.
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This booklet explains the different formats you can get information in such as large print, audio and
braille. As well as how to use lighting and
technology like magnifiers and
eBooks.
The report has been developed to support all those working in library services to develop their knowledge and understanding of how best to support people with
visual impairment and sight loss in their communities.
Visually impaired children and
young people across Wales have access to The Low Vision Scheme which provides low vision aids, free of
charge. There are 170 accredited high street
optometrists and dispensing
opticians located across Wales who offer low vision aid
assessments free of charge. Under the scheme currently, only low tech low vision aids (such as optical magnifiers) are available. There is a growing concern that children and young people are not using their optical magnifiers, mainly because of their distasteful designs and limited magnification capabilities.
The number of people with sight loss in Wales is expected to rise by 30 per cent by 2030 and double by 2050. Yet in recent years, we have seen a decline in the Vision
Rehabilitation Specialist workforce needed to provide the right level of support to this growing cohort. Due to the system being under-resourced, too many blind and partially sighted people are not receiving vision rehabilitation support in a timely manner. This shortfall in support increases the pressure on other services in health and
social care, and many local authorities have no clear
plans for workforce renewal.
A group of documents giving guidance on the CVI and
Referral letter. Applies to England, although documents state that the
Welsh government was consulted in their production.
In recent years, we have seen a decline in the number of vision
rehabilitation officers in Wales. As a result, many blind and partially sighted people are failing to receive the vision rehabilitation support that they need in a timely manner. This crucial support reduces the pressure on other services such as health and wider
social care services. We are already under-resourced in this field and there are no clear
plans for workforce renewal. With the number of blind and partially sighted people expecting to increase by 32% by 2030 and double by 2050 this situation will worsen dramatically if no action is taken. It is essential that local authorities invest in this workforce now. This paper outlines the problem in more detail and asks that Local Authority Social Care departments address the situation as a matter of urgency.
This guide aims to give you clarity over your rights, and more confidence while travelling.
An investigation into the problems faced by
bus passengers who are blind or partially sighted and the isolation caused.
Roundup is a quarterly newsletter produced by Wales Council of the Blind. It is distributed to over 1200 individuals and professionals working in the field of
vision impairment.
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.
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If you have sight loss, and little or no experience with
technology, this guide can help you. You will discover the basics about computers, tablets and
smartphones and how to get online. You’ll also be able to learn about magnifiers and the accessibility features of TVs and radios.
This publication summarises the lessons learned from some services that offer telebefriending to people with sight loss; looks at the attitudes of
service users, volunteers and staff towards telebefriending; describes the challenges and opportunities facing this kind of service; highlights issues relevant to commissioners and providers of services; suggests future research questions.
A template letter to request audio for voting. More information is given in https://wcb-ccd.org.uk/perspectif/library/176/uk-parliament-general-election-information-for-blind-and-partially-sighted-voters-in-wales
Template letter to request a feasible voting. More information at https://wcb-ccd.org.uk/perspectif/library/176/uk-parliament-general-election-information-for-blind-and-partially-sighted-voters-in-wales
https://wcb-ccd.org.uk/perspectif/library/177/etholiad-cyffredinol-senedd-y-deyrnas-unedig-gwybodaeth-i-bleidleiswyr-dall-ac-a-golwg-rhannol-yng-n
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This tennis resource, developed by the Tennis Federation now know under the LTA, helps players, coaches and tournament organisers support people with a
visual impairment within tennis sessions and activities. The extensive resource provides recommendations from making tennis sessions accessible to the rules of VI tennis and understanding sight classifications. The resource also provides information on organisations who support the sport further.
The purpose of these standards is to ensure that the communication and information needs of people with a sensory loss are met when accessing healthcare services in Wales. They set out the standards of service delivery that people with sensory loss should expect to be met when they access healthcare. These standards apply to adults,
young people and
children.
Describes the process of getting a Certificate of
Visual Impairment (VI), and related issues. Based on research in England, but findings are applicable tot he rest of the UK.
The need for information and support at the time of diagnosis has long been recognised and although patchy has been undertaken informally by a range of individuals from ophthalmic nurses, local society's workers and unpaid volunteers. A number of roles have evolved to provide this support and onward
referrals to other agencies such as social services including that of the qualified
Eye Clinic Liaison Officer (ECLO). However, to date there has been no formal evaluation of the impact of this role on patients and eye clinics or of cost effectiveness.
This report contains facts and figures on the UK's health, and gives the data and insight that commissioners, policy makers,
service providers and professionals working in the health, care and
voluntary sectors need in order to make a difference.
This guide is full of information about starting
your career if you have a
disability. It covers
looking for work, the recruitment process, being in a job and can tell you about the different types of support available to you at each of these stages. Learning about your rights and the support you are entitled to will help you make the most of
every opportunity at the beginning of your career.
This report finds that, although the UK's ageing population means that the most prevalent eye conditions are becoming more common, research for new treatments and cures is desperately under-funded. The detailed, 124-page report includes a wide range of statistics including figures for Wales.
The Eye Health Care Delivery
Plan sets out a range of key actions to improve the eye health of all
children and adults in Wales, with specific, targeted support for those most vulnerable to eye health issues and sight loss. The Plan focuses on opportunities for
Health Boards and Local Government to work with the
Third Sector and
other partners to plan, co-ordinate and deliver services for people living within their local communities.
A series of tips based on the experiences of RNIB supporters and RNIB guidance.
Simple steps which health providers can take to enable
visually impaired people to get around as independently as possible.
Brief list which tells taxi drivers how to assist their
vision impaired passengers (whether or not they are
guide dog users).
The creation of a satellite
Rehabilitation course can help to address the shortage of trained Vision Rehabilitation Specialists in Wales. The apprenticeship model, as used in England, would offer a cost-effective way of getting people trained up when demand for new officers is anticipated. This paper was submitted as a case for inclusion of the role of the VRS within the apprenticeship scheme in Wales.
The introduction of the National Occupational Standards for Sensory Impairment Workers and the resulting Qualification Credit Framework will make it possible to measure the services provided by ROVIs and so establish a continuous professional development programme aimed at raising the standard of
rehabilitation services available to
visually impaired people in Wales.
Describes the support offered by RNIB Cymru to
young people who are moving through school to education and work.
Walking to shops, catching a
bus, train, taxi or going on
holiday can be challenging when you have sight loss. In this leaflet, you'll find information about
travel services and the assistance that’s available, along with useful tips to help you get out and about confidently.
'Turned Out 2022' reports that only one in five of the blind and partially sighted people who responded were able to vote independently and in secret. There seems to have been little progress in tackling issues familiar from previous elections, such as inadequate staff
training, provision of information in inaccessible formats, and lack of accessible voting aids.
This new research shows a substantial deficit in the take-up of
disability benefits among people who are registered blind or partially sighted due to multiple barriers, including poor communication and the challenge of getting to face-to-face appointments.
A UK Parliament general election will take place on Thursday 4 July 2024, and there are steps you should take now to make sure you’re ready to vote. This guide has been created by the Electoral Commission in partnership with RNIB Cymru.
The research findings identify the types of visual conditions that occur following stroke, the impact this can have on stroke survivors and recommendations for provision of eye care following stroke.
British Blind Sport has worked with
Boccia England to develop an inclusive resource that will help to support more blind and partially sighted players to participate in boccia. The new resource teaches coaches how to include blind and partially sighted people in boccia and provides them with the knowledge and skills they need to confidently deliver
visually impaired (VI) boccia in
club, school, and community settings.
This athletics resource helps coaches support people with a
visual impairment in track, field and road-running activities. The extensive resource provides recommendations from making athletics sessions accessible to how to be a great guide runner. The resource also offers support to parents and guardians of
children with sight loss.
This football resource helps coaches support people with a
visual impairment on and around the football pitch. The extensive resource provides recommendations from making football sessions accessible to how to progress through the FA's pathways. The resource also offers support to parents and guardians of
children with sight loss.
This judo resource helps coaches support people with a
visual impairment in the judo environment. The extensive resource provides many recommendations on how to make judo sessions accessible and help VI participants comfortable in the environment. The resource also offers support to parents and guardians of
children with sight loss.
This resource has been created with the specific purpose to assist anyone who is delivering swimming activities with support, ideas and guidance on how to include people with a
visual impairment. It is all about helping mainstream leisure providers to be VI friendly through their provision of
training, resources and support.
The report sets out the positive difference that the Welsh
ECLO service makes, both for individuals and for eye clinic staff. By ensuring people newly diagnosed with sight loss have access to all the information and support they need, ECLOs can help mitigate some of the negative impact associated with sight loss such as poor
mental health, increased risk of falls and loss of independence.
The new Wales Vision Strategy Implementation
Plan focuses on three
outcome areas which include:
everyone in Wales looks after their eyes and sight: everyone with an eye condition receives timely treatment and early and appropriate services and support are available should sight loss occur; and help facilitate a society in which people with sight loss can fully participate.
Wales Council of the Blind Audited Accounts
WCB audited accounts 2019/20
WCB annual accounts 2020/21
Annual Report and Examined Accounts for Wales Council of the Blind.
Annual Report and Examined Accounts for Wales Council of the Blind.
WCB's newsletter themed on matters relating to services for people with sight loss. The link is to the web page holding all back issues.
When you have dementia it is important to make the most of your sight. Wearing any glasses you need, enables you to make the most of your sight. Without glasses some people would have to cope with blurred vision all the time & this may also worsen the symptoms of dementia and increase a sense of isolation and confusion. This factsheet is about the issues people with dementia who need to wear glasses may face. It will be useful for people with dementia, their families,
carers and professionals.
Guidance on the use of the CVI(W). Includes a copy of the CVI(W).
Booklet to accompany the CVI given to patients with Dry AMD.
Help and
advice for partners of
vi people - some is specific to people in the States, but there is also information of more general interest.
Presentation to Wales Eyecare Conference 2024
Collection of writing by
disabled people in Wales about their lives.
Ar adeg o alw cynyddol am wasanaethau gofal llygaid, mae rhanddeiliaid a phartneriaid ar draws y sector wedi dod at ei gilydd i gyd-gynhyrchu llwybr cefnogi gofal llygaid er mwyn galluogi cymorth gwell i oedolion ag anghenion gofal llygaid a fydd yn cael ei ddarparu’n gyson ledled y DU.
This guide to juvenile
macular dystrophies (JMD) provides information about several conditions, (including
Stargardt's disease, Best disease, surbus fundus dystrophy and cone dystrophy), guidance on living with them, and places to find further support.
This guide to
Stargardt's disease provides information
about the condition, guidance on living with it,
and places to find further support.
