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Whether you're looking for guidance for yourself, or want to know more about how to support someone with sight loss or blindness, we are here to help.

Find information here about sight loss, including advice to help with the different ways sight loss can impact on your life. You can search by topic, or if you need specific information that you can't find here, get in touch and we'll do our best to support you.

Information and Advice

Using tactile resources to support visually impaired children's reading skills

Sally Paterson, a Qualified Teacher of Visual Impairment, explains why books with tactile illustrations are so important for children with visual impairment.

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What is braille?

Braille is a tactile system that allows blind and partially sighted people to access literacy by reading and writing.

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What is diabetic retinopathy?

Learn about How diabetic retinopathy affects the eyes and vision.

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Who was Louis Braille?

Learn more about Louis Braille - the creator of the braille code.

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Who will support me with my sight loss diagnosis?

There are a number of health and social care professionals you will meet following a sight loss diagnosis who will be able to support you in different ways.

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Why sight loss can affect sleep

Sleep is essential for our general health and wellbeing. However, vision loss can affect the body’s sleep schedule. People with visual impairment can experience more insomnia and tiredness during the day, as a result.

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Winter safety tips for people with a visual impairment

Sight Scotland Veterans rehabilitation officer, Katrina, gives her tips for staying safe and maintaining independence while out and about when the winter weather sets in.

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Our new names

We are proud to announce the new names of our two sister charities and share why we changed our names. We’ve continually adapted to ensure we're there for people with sight loss, and will be there in the future too.

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About us

For over 230 years, we have been supporting people impacted by visual impairment. We are one of Scotland's oldest charities and we're dedicated to empowering blind and partially sighted people to lead fulfilling lives.

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Customer Service Guide

There are simple ways to make a café or restaurant more enjoyable for a customer with visual impairment. Download our 'Giving Great Customer Service to Customers With Visual Impairment' guide now for some simple tips.

Download our 'Customer Service for Visual Impairment' guide