We can provide advice on the many local, regional, national services and agencies that may be able to assist you, from benefits and working to transport and social activities.

We can give you information and advice on equipment and we can demonstrate items ranging from simple kitchen aids to lighting, if you need a specific item that we don’t have, we can usually find it for you.

Our  sight centres carry a smaller range of equipment, usually magnifiers, but if you want to try something specifically, we can usually arrange to bring it out and demonstrate it in your home.

Technology is constantly developing and there is a wide range to assist people who are visually impaired or have low vision, from smart phones and tablets to computers and screen readers, hardware and software, there is bound to be something that can help you at home, work, school, or university and we can usually demonstrate it.

We can help you make the most out of your existing or new device, and help you find what works best for you. There may be functions or apps that you may not be aware of on your existing smart phone that we can help you discover, or voice controlled phones and home technologies like the Amazon Echo.

We also have information for carers of people who live with  a visual impairment or sight loss – https://www.essexsight.org.uk/services/advice-support/support-for-people-caring-for-someone-with-a-visual-impairment/