Adapting to and learning to live with sight loss can be difficult, and it can be challenging to know who to turn to in order to get the answers you need.

We've put together the following information, advice and resources for individuals experiencing sight loss, their friends and family members, carers, and professionals, to provide answers to some of the most common questions and worries.

Explore our information and advice pages below, and if you have any questions left unanswered please do visit our Get Support page and get in touch.

Veterans Information and Advice

NaviLens: what is it and how to use it

This helpful guide will help get started using the NaviLens app at Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans sites. The app is designed to enable people with a visual impairment to navigate unfamiliar environments independently, and our guide is ava

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Registering as sight impaired or severely sight impaired in Scotland

Find out more about registering as sight impaired or severely sight impaired in Scotland.

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Sensory activities and creative arts for pupils with visual impairment and complex needs

Sensory sessions with creative arts are more than a PE class, or a drama or music class. By combining the different disciplines, the creative arts lesson enhances the learning experience for the young people involved.

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Social introduction skills to use with young people with visual impairment

Young people with visual impairment can often find socially communicating with others challenging. A lot of the communication that people use is non-verbal, using facial expressions and body language which is not available to the young person.

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Staying safe: Road crossing tips for blind and partially sighted people

Negotiating pedestrian crossings is something many people take for granted – but crossing the road when you’re blind or visually impaired can feel daunting.

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Support for sight loss in the workplace

If you develop sight loss when you are in work, there is support for you and your employer to help you continue in employment.

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Supporting someone with sight loss? We're there for you too

As a relative, carer or friend, how do you help your loved one cope with losing their sight? Visual impairment affects everyone differently, and knowing how to be supportive can be challenging. We're here for you too.

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Supporting VI people at home

A little bit of the right help and some determination can make all the difference to someone living with a visual impairment (VI).

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Swimming with sight loss

Swimming is a great form of exercise for anyone of any age. Hawkhead Centre Officer and qualified swimming instructor, Abbie, shares her advice for enjoying swimming again after sight loss.

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The importance of cooking skills for people with visual impairment

Lewis says it’s very important for young people with a visual impairment to learn to cook.

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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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