Daily Living Skills For Visually Impaired People

Mobility and daily living skills are essential to maintaining independence after sight loss. The resources in our daily living skills for visually impaired people hints and tips page 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.

  • 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
  • Henshaw's Mike talks through Part 2 of recognising money
    Video

    Recognising money – part two

    Posted Oct 2019
  • Crossing the road safely.
    Video

    How do you cross the road safely when you’re blind?

    Posted Mar 2019
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