Independent Living/Post Diagnostic Support
Independent Living/Post Diagnostic Support
Independent Living Snapshot
Many blind and partially sighted
people tell us they lack the
essential skills and support to
adapt to living with sight loss.
Support varies widely across the
UK, with no consistent national
standards or guidelines in place
Voice of the Customer Research – Blind and Partially Sighted People’s experiences of Vision Rehabilitation
RNIB’s latest Voice of the Customer research report explores blind and partially sighted people’s experiences of accessing vision rehabilitation support in the UK.
Life on Pause campaign report
Sight loss doesn’t have to put life on pause. Everyone should have the skills and support to live life to the fullest, but many people don’t realise what it takes to adapt to sight loss.
Funding research into the lives of blind and vision-impaired people
Coping with vision loss
Every six minutes, someone in the UK learns that they will lose their sight. What happens next will differ for each individual and their families and friends.
One of the first questions that may come to mind is: 'How will I live my life?'
The partnerships we build and initiatives we support are changing the lives of blind and vision impaired people. Here are a few resources and organisations that can help you, or someone close to you, cope with vision loss.
Opportunities to fund social change
The social change fund exists to ignite and accelerate projects that will change the lives of blind and vision impaired people in the UK. We’ve funded projects tackling issues including loneliness and isolation, employment, and domestic violence and abuse.
Get involved
If you have research or other useful information to share or you wish to share a news story that might benefit people living with sight loss or the sector please do get in contact. You can use the details on the Contact Us page or click on the button below.