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Visual impairment

Your concerns whilst looking after someone 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, such as:·

• Guide Dogs
• Audio News services
• Telecommunication equipment
• Other equipment

And training, advice and support to help you communicate and cope.

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 impairments

www.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

Look - http://db2design.co.uk - website for parents and their visually impaired children.

www.blatchingtoncourt.org.uk - the Blatchington Court Trust promotes education and employment for visually impaired people under 30 in Sussex.

There are people who can help:

West Sussex Carers Support Services (formerly West Sussex Carers Network)

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