Specialist Functional Assessments for Case Managers and Personal Injury Solicitors Supporting People with Visual Impairment or Hearing Loss
Independent, non-clinical assessments for personal injury case managers supporting clients with visual impairment, hearing loss or dual sensory loss.
Visualise provides specialist functional home accessibility assessments in partnership with case managers who need clear, practical recommendations for clients experiencing barriers in the home due to sight loss, hearing loss or dual sensory loss.
Our assessments focus on how a person is managing day to day within their home environment, what barriers are affecting independence, and what practical solutions may improve safety, confidence, communication and daily living.
Specialist sensory impairment input for personal injury case managers
Personal injury and catastrophic injury case managers often coordinate input from a wide range of professionals. However, clients with sensory impairment can require more specialist advice than a general assessment may provide.
A Functional Home Accessibility Assessment from Visualise helps identify the practical impact of visual impairment, hearing loss or dual sensory loss within the home. The assessment is designed to support case managers with clear evidence, proportionate recommendations and realistic equipment or environmental solutions.
This service is particularly useful where a client is struggling with daily living tasks, reading, communication, mobility around the home, lighting, glare, contrast, assistive technology, personal organisation, or access to information.
What the assessment covers
The assessment is tailored to the individual, their home environment and the specific barriers they are experiencing. Areas considered may include:
- functional impact of sight loss, hearing loss or dual sensory loss within the home
- daily living tasks such as cooking, cleaning, laundry, medication management and personal organisation
- lighting, glare, contrast and environmental layout
- access to printed information, correspondence, labels and instructions
- communication needs, including telephone, video calls, door entry and alerts
- assistive technology, including magnification, screen reading, smart devices and specialist equipment
- daily living equipment to support independence and reduce avoidable barriers
- orientation and wayfinding within the home from a functional perspective
- home office or remote working considerations where relevant
- family, support worker or carer training needs
- onward signposting where rehabilitation, clinical or occupational therapy input may be required
Clear reports with practical recommendations
Following the assessment, Visualise provides a structured report that case managers can use to inform planning, funding requests and multi-disciplinary discussions.
The report can include identified barriers, functional observations, recommended equipment, assistive technology options, environmental recommendations, supplier information and indicative costs where appropriate.
Recommendations are written in plain language and linked to the client’s functional needs, helping case managers understand not just what is recommended, but why it is recommended.
Non-clinical and functional in scope
This is not a clinical assessment, occupational therapy assessment, ophthalmology assessment, audiology assessment, rehabilitation assessment or expert witness report.
Visualise does not diagnose medical conditions, provide medical opinion, prescribe treatment, determine litigation causation or replace statutory rehabilitation provision. Where clinical, therapeutic or rehabilitation input is required, this will be clearly signposted.
The value of this service is its practical focus. We look at the person, their environment and the real-life barriers affecting independence, then provide proportionate recommendations that can be acted on.
Suitable for
- personal injury case managers
- catastrophic injury case managers
- rehabilitation case managers
- personal injury solicitors
- clinical negligence teams
- insurers
- deputies and Court of Protection professionals
- multi-disciplinary teams requiring specialist sensory impairment input
Why instruct Visualise?
Visualise combines professional experience in sensory impairment with practical knowledge of assistive technology, workplace accessibility, home-based barriers and independent living solutions.
Our approach is clear, proportionate and evidence-led. We avoid overcomplicating recommendations, but we also understand that generic advice is often not enough for clients with complex visual or hearing needs.
Case managers receive a report that is focused, usable and designed to support real decision-making.
Assessment options
Assessments can be completed in person or remotely where appropriate. A face-to-face visit is usually recommended where environmental barriers, lighting, layout, safety or equipment trials need to be considered in detail.
Remote assessments may be suitable for advice-led cases, technology reviews, follow-up work or where the case manager requires an initial specialist view.
Commission a Functional Home Accessibility Assessment
If you are supporting a client with visual impairment, hearing loss or dual sensory loss, Visualise can provide specialist functional input to help identify the barriers affecting daily living and the practical solutions that may improve independence.
To discuss a referral, request availability or obtain a quotation, please contact Visualise Training and Consultancy.
Need specialist sensory impairment input for a client?
Contact Visualise to discuss a Functional Home Accessibility Assessment for your client.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rehabilitation Case Management
Yes. Visualise provides functional home accessibility assessments for clients with visual impairment, focusing on barriers within the home and practical recommendations to support independence.
No. This is a non-clinical functional accessibility assessment. It does not replace occupational therapy, clinical rehabilitation, ophthalmology or audiology input.
Yes. Case managers, solicitors, insurers and deputies can commission Visualise to provide specialist sensory impairment input.
Yes. Recommendations may include daily living equipment, assistive technology, lighting, contrast, communication solutions and supplier information where appropriate.
The assessment can support case management planning by identifying functional barriers and practical recommendations. It is not an expert witness report unless a separate expert witness instruction is agreed.