Question:
What sorts of services and assistance for someone with a visual impairment might be available?
Answer:
Depending on the outcome of the assessment we may be able to provide assistance with:
- benefit and entitlement applications
- independent living skills
- mobility training
- communication (reading writing and telephone)
- Braille and Moon
- access to libraries of recorded books
- CCTV and TV readers
- advice on Low Vision equipment
- referral to other agencies where appropriate
- support and advice to families of children with little or no sight.
In the south of the County, the Camsight Resource Centre offers a display of equipment for demonstration, purchase or loan - contact them on 01223 420033.
In the north of the County you may wish to contact either of two voluntary societies which can offer advice and support:
- Huntingdon Society for the Blind (phone 01480 453 438 based in Huntingdon) or
- Fenvision Isle of Ely Society for the Blind (phone 01354 656 726 based in March)