Through our Lottery project, we deliver prevention work amongst
children and communities at high risk of sight loss (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities have a higher prevalence of sight loss and often experience barriers in accessing eye care). We deliver talks at schools and community groups to raise awareness on people can maintain good eye sight and encourage them to engage with eye care.
UCAN has delivered vision awareness
training in
medical settings, as well as to public and private companies, schools, trade unions and youth organisations in the UK and abroad. This training is delivered by young
disabled people and takes a unique approach in challenging public perceptions and attitudes towards sight loss. UCAN Productions also works with Cardiff University School of
Optometry, delivering lectures on the lived experience of
vision impairment to optometry students.
This project, funded by the Community Fund, aims to support the wellbeing of people with sight loss and their
carers in Wales. With a focus on the ethnic minority groups, schools and organisations, we have a campaign team which reaches out to create awareness about the prevention, causes, management and supporting people living with
visual impairments.
