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These useful links to sight loss and disability related sites act as a helpful resource when you need to access information.
Seeing Beyond the Eyes Resource Pack. Provides details of local and national organisations that support people living with visual impairment https://visualisetrainingandconsultancy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Seeing-Beyond-the-Eyes-Resource-Pack7-8-18.pdf
Accessible Content – download the Activity Alliance Inclusive Communications Guide at https://www.activityalliance.org.uk/how-we-help/resources/60-inclusive-communications-guide
Eye Health Calculator http://www.visionmatters.org.uk/looking-after-your-eyes/eye-health-calculator
Eye tests for people with learning disabilities https://www.seeability.org/find-an-optometrist
Sighted Guiding Techniques https://visualisetrainingandconsultancy.com/resources/guiding-tips/
Vision Simulator http://www.visionmatters.org.uk/home/e-vision-simulator
Visual Impairment Awareness training for groups (face to face and online) https://visualisetrainingandconsultancy.com/training/visual-impairment-awareness-training/
Workplace Assessments for people living with sight loss to support job retention https://visualisetrainingandconsultancy.com/consultancy/workplace-assessments/
A to Z of Government Information https://www.gov.uk/browse/disabilities
Access To Work – get support in work if you have a disability or health condition (includes mental health) https://www.gov.uk/access-to-work
Citizens Advice https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/law-and-courts/discrimination/protected-characteristics/what-counts-as-disability/
Disability Confident scheme – supports employers to make the most of the talents people with disabilities can bring to the workplace. https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
Disability Discrimination https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/advice-and-guidance/disability-discrimination
Disability News Service – focuses on issues such as discrimination equality, independent living, benefits, poverty, activism and campaigning and human rights, but also covers employment, transport, education, housing, crime, and arts, culture and sport. https://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/ https://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/
Equality Act 2010: guidance https://www.gov.uk/guidance/equality-act-2010-guidance
Inclusive language: words to use and avoid when writing about disability https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/inclusive-communication/inclusive-language-words-to-use-and-avoid-when-writing-about-disability
Learning Disability – Autism – Down’s Syndrome information and support https://www.mencap.org.uk/
Mental Health information and support https://www.mind.org.uk/
Statistics – Disability https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/disability
Sunflower Lanyards – to show when someone has a hidden disability https://hiddendisabilitiesstore.com/
Support for people with disabilities: Scope – aiming for a society where all disabled people enjoy equality and fairness https://www.scope.org.uk/
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