Links: Low Vision Resources in Great Britain
- The Low Vision Site
The Royal National Institute of the Blind's (RNIB) website on Low Vision, and includes information on low vision and low vision services in the United Kingdom. "RNIB is the leading UK charity offering practical support and advice to anyone with a sight problem."
- Deafblind UK
"Provides information and advice on dual sensory loss. Teaches and encourages touch-based communication systems. Services include social activities for deafblind people, rehabilitation services and holiday flat and independent living accommodation."
- Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
"Enhances the mobility, independence and quality of life of sight-impaired people, by providing guide dogs, rehabilitation and other services."
- Royal London Society for the Blind
"Provides education, training and employment support for visually impaired people."
- Royal National Institute for the Blind
"Its objective is to challenge blindness and to achieve a world in which blind and partially sighted people enjoy the same rights, freedoms and responsibilities and quality of life as people who are fully sighted."
- Sense (National Deafblind and Rubella Association)
"Provides advice, support and information for deafblind people, their families, carers and relevant professionals. Services include residential care in community group homes, individually tailored education programmes, rehabilitation services and respite provision, including specialist holidays."
- Talking Newspaper Association of the UK
"Provides magazines, newspapers and other information on audio tape, computer disk and CD-ROM for visually impaired and disabled people."
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