We provide a comprehensive range of specialist support services to enable York residents who are living with any degree of sight loss to remain safe and independent, such as:
- support with registration
- sensory impairment assessments
- advice, information and guidance
- specialist equipment
- rehabilitation support
If you have a visual impairment, we'll assess how you manage with everyday tasks such as reading, preparing food or getting to the local shops. We can also show you ways to get around more safely.
Specialist equipment for visually impaired
We provide a range of specialist equipment, which can help you carry out every day tasks independently. We can also give you advice about different ways of doing things which you may find easier.
Useful contacts for visually impaired
- YorSensory allows you to refer yourself to this service via telephone, email or third party. We can also assist with many other enquiries
- MySight York is a resource centre for the visually impaired. They provide information and advice, a home visiting service and a range of specialist equipment available to try out prior to purchase
- Live Well York can help you find the care and support you need in York
- The National Federation of the Blind of the United Kingdom (NFBUK) is an independent, non-political, self-help campaigning pressure group and registered charity
- Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is a leading charity offering information, support and advice to those living with sight loss
Also see
YorSensory Hub
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