How we can all make a better world for people with sight loss
As Ava’s story shows us, what people think about sight loss – and what they do – creates some of the biggest challenges blind and partially sighted people face. We want to talk about sight loss, so on this page we show where you can find out more information and we share tips and advice on what we all can do to help build a better, accessible world.
Making our streets accessible
We have highlighted the common problems faced by blind and partially sighted people while out and about on our streets and pavements.
Ava shows how little things make the difference
In this video, Ava shows how simple things make a big difference on our streets for people with sight loss.
How to have an impact on your local area
Join our campaigns and other efforts to change local areas for the better and make our streets safe for all.
E-Scooters and Bikes
Approaching someone with sight loss
Offer help, remember that sight loss may not be visible.
Guiding a blind or partially sighted person
This practical advice and information will help you feel confident about guiding people with sight loss.
Put your sight loss knowledge to the test
Take our quiz to find out what you really know about sight loss.
Explaining the experience of sight loss
Our information on the experience of sight loss shares examples of how someone with one of the four most common eye conditions might see.
How businesses can See the person, not the sight loss
Find out how businesses and organisations can use their influence and impact to help blind and partially sighted people in work and in other ways.
In this campaign
FAQs
We answer your Frequently Asked Questions on our 'see the person, not the sight loss’ campaign.