Reports and Insight
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Labour Force Survey
We carry out an analysis of the national quarterly UK Labour Force Survey (LFS). The results give a detailed employment profile of people with sight loss and the issues they face.
Employment facts and stats 2020
Issues faced around employment represent one of the biggest barriers to equal participation for blind and partially sighted people.
Local authority VI education service provision for children and young people with vision impairment in 2021
Children and young people (CYP) with vision impairment require a high level of specialist provision to learn on equal terms with sighted children. This report summarises findings from the most recent Freedom of Information (FOI) survey to better understand the provision of these services.
Seasonal mobility for children with vision impairment
Suzy McDonald, Habilitation Specialist at Birmingham Education Habilitation Service, shares 12 tips for mobility training in winter.
Barriers faced by people with sight loss
We want to achieve a world where equal participation by blind and partially sighted people is the norm.
Inquiry: All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Eye Health and Visual Impairment
A 2018 report from the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Eye Health and Visual Impairment outlines solutions to the current capacity issues in eye care services in England.
Coronavirus – Living with sight loss through lockdown
While the coronavirus outbreak has had a huge impact on the lives of everyone living in the UK, blind and partially sighted people have had to face their own unique set of challenges as a result of the crisis.
Employment for blind and partially sighted people in 2019
Sight loss should not impact someone's job prospects and yet, one of the biggest barriers to equal participation for blind and partially sighted people is issues faced around employment.
The Developmental Journal for babies and children with vision impairment (DJVI)
Structured early intervention can improve outcomes for babies and young children with severe vision impairment (OPTIMUM VI research project).
Living with retinitis pigmentosa in childhood – Anna’s story
A new film by RNIB aims to help people understand how Usher Syndrome can affect children.
