Daily Life

We work to enable people with sight problems to live their daily lives independently.

Call our Helpline on 0845 766 9999 / 020 7388 2525 for information about sight loss and how RNIB can help you.

Recently diagnosed?

Coming to terms with having a sight problem can be tough. Dealing with the emotional and practical impact of changes to your sight can be overwhelming. Our guide to adapting to sight loss contains information and links to sources of help.

Our lively message boards are a good source of information and support. Read about other people's experiences or join in with discussions on the eye health message board and living with sight loss message board.

Daily life topics

Life doesn't stop when you have a sight problem. We can help you carry on being you, at home, work or school. The Daily Life section is split into sections covering practical subjects giving information and sources of help and support. Here are some suggested links to pages in the following sections:

• Products - buy your essentials at our online shop including tactile clocks, white canes and kitchen equipment. Visit one of our local resource centres to talk with our expert staff and try out products.
  
  
• Learning - helping you make decisions and get the most out of learning whatever your or your child's age. If you are in further or higher education, visit our student site to help you get the most out of studying. We also support education professionals who work with students with sight problems.
  
  
• Employment - we can help you find a job, develop your career or retain the job you currently have. We can support you with training to acquire the skills needed to compete in the job market, and guide employers on creating accessible work environments.
  
  
• Leisure - enjoying leisure time is a big part of life. We can help you make the most out of your free time including putting you in touch with events in your area.
  
  
• Reading - our National Library Service has a variety of books for study and leisure, for all ages. The Research Library holds specialist titles about sight problems including research, parliamentary updates and campaign news. We also have an extensive choice of magazines and Talking Books as well as Daisy and braille books that you can buy from our online shop.
  
  
• Housing - we provide information about housing options and offer limited short- and long-term residential homes for people with sight problems.
  
  
• Your rights - get information about your rights and benefits. We can support you and/or advocate on behalf of individuals to resolve a particular problem.

Content author: webeditor@rnib.org.uk

Last updated: 23/07/2008 10:13