Independent living
Discover how the right equipment and support can help you live independently in your home. Sight loss doesn't mean you have to stop doing what you love, we can help you continue to enjoy leisure activities like reading and holidays.
In this section
Reading and books
Find everything you need to continue to enjoy reading including talking books, braille books and braille music, newspapers and magazines and accessible textbooks and educational materials.
Help with low vision
Information on the help available so you can live independently when you have low vision.
Practical adaptations
A guide to adapting your home for sight loss.
Labelling
Explore some of the labelling devices on offer for blind and partially sighted people
Lighting
Most people with sight loss need and benefit from enhanced lighting, and good lighting can allow you to make the most of your sight.
Cooking
Information on accessible cooking, cooking techniques for blind and partially sighted people, recipes and other useful resources.
Adapting your home
Information on adapting your home to make it safer and more liveable as a blind or partially sighted person.
Safety at home
Information on home safety for blind and partially sighted people.
Parenting
Information and resources on parenting as a blind or partially sighted person, or parenting a child who is blind or partially sighted including practical tips, help and other parents' experiences.
What can I do to get accessible health and care information?
Find out more about your rights, how to ensure you get information in the format you need and how you can support RNIB’s campaign