Daily Living Skills

Mobility and daily living skills are essential to maintaining independence after sight loss. Our resources look at some of the key skills involved, such as communication and using mobility aids, as well as how to cope with some of the emotional elements of sight loss, such as grief and bereavement.

  • Screenshot of BBC iPlayer app showing Audio Described category
    Blog

    TV catch-up services: how accessible are they?

    Posted Jan 2021
  • Mark and Alice. Identifying Money
    Video

    Coin and Banknote Identification

    Posted Dec 2020
  • Skills for Seeing
    Video

    Skills For Seeing

    Posted Nov 2020
  • Mark wearing range of filters.
    Video

    Benefits of Filters and Tints

    Posted Oct 2020
  • Distinguishing between shampoo and conditioners
    Video

    Living with sight loss tips – shampoo or conditioner?

    Posted May 2020
  • Mark and Lora sitting to eat a chicken stir-fry
    Video

    Cooking with sight loss: Paralympian Lora Fachie’s masterclass

    Posted Apr 2020
  • Applying make up when you're blind
    Video

    How to apply make-up when you’re blind

    Posted Jan 2020
  • What do different white canes mean? Two men sat outside with one displaying his his cane
    Video

    What do the different white canes mean?

    Posted Jan 2020
  • Photo of Mark talking about identifying clothes
    Video

    How to choose your clothes if you’re blind

    Posted Oct 2019
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