Some of the other services in the Team are also listed in this brochure. Every year RNIB is contacted by hundreds of staff and carers about eye tests, glasses and eye operations for adults with learning difficulties. Children and adults with learning difficulties are particularly prone to eye problems, yet research by Mencap found that only 47 per cent of people with learning difficulties had regular eye tests. This means that over half a million people may be at risk unnecessarily. RNIB campaigns to help people gain access to quality eye care services which others take for granted.
People have aright to make the best possible use of whatever sight they have.
Lacking the right help, blind and partially sighted people with learning difficulties often have poor levels of communication, movement and self-care skills. They may also have been denied support to become autonomous and independent. Staff and carers may not know how to enable people with serious sight problems to take greater control of their lives. RNIB wants to help you to work more effectively with the people you support. This service is for staff and carers of adults over the age of 19, who have visual and learning disabilities.