If you experience significant vision or hearing impairments, there are various ways we can assist you.
By registering your vision or hearing impairment or dual sensory loss, you can access a range of support services more easily.
You may be eligible for the following types of support:
- specialist assessment - a specialist sensory assessment of your needs under the Care Act 2014 to evaluate the specific needs of individuals with sensory impairment, such as visual or dual sensory loss.
- rehabilitation programme and provision of specialist sensory equipment - this can include a programme such as support in adapting to sensory loss, orientation and mobility training skills, coping strategies and techniques as well as risks, hazards and safety awareness.
- communication assistance - help with improving communication skills.
- daily living aids - equipment and home adaptations to assist with training in daily activities skills such as cooking, safe pouring, weighing and measuring or labelling. More detials on living aids can be found on the Living independently section.
- benefits information - guidance on available benefits
- parking concessions - guidance and details the Blue Badge process
- TV licence reductions - information on how to reduce your TV licence fee
- voluntary groups and employment services - resources related to sight and hearing loss
- home care - personal, practical, and social care support for independent living
- advocacy support - help with getting support, you can find more details on the Advocacy page.