Visual impairment
Your concerns whilst looking after some one with a visual impairment may be about keeping him or her safe and communicating with him / her.There are a wide range of services which may help them such as:·
- Guide Dogs
- Audio News services
- Telecommunication equipment
- Other equipment
You can get more information from:
www.4sightsussex.co.uk - 4SIGHT (formerly the West Sussex Association for the Blind) provides support and information for people with sight difficulties in the county, runs three equipment resource centres, and has details of social clubs for people with visual impairmentswww.rnib.org.uk - RNIB (Royal National Institute for the Blind) the UK leading charity giving practical support and advice to anyone with a serious sight problem
www.careradio.co.uk - Audio information for carers and care professionals broadcast around the world, mainly focused on UK concerns - a Carers Online Project Partner.