Advice for professionals

We provide information and advice for professionals who can make a difference to the lives of blind and partially sighted people.

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We offer training, consultancy services and practical online support for professionals working in:

We also offer information about employing a blind or partially sighted person and Equality Act compliance.

Our NB Magazine for health professionals brings you interesting articles and the latest news and views and is a must-have monthly magazine for sight loss and eye health professionals.

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Employing a blind or partially sighted person

We can help you retain a current employee who is losing their sight, and we can help you to take on someone who is blind or partially sighted.

Social care professionals

We can help you to improve the support you provide to people with sight problems, through our services, products, training and information.

Eye clinic staff

We can help professionals in the Eye Clinic understand more about how to offer the best possible support to blind and partially sighted people.

Education professionals

We offer support to education professionals working with blind and partially sighted learners from birth to 25, including those with complex needs.

Health professionals

As a health professional you are key to helping people newly diagnosed or living with sight loss to come to terms with their condition and help improve their quality of life.

Employment professionals

We work with partners to deliver tailored employment solutions, and we have developed tools to help blind and partially sighted people find work.

Knowledge and research hub

We are a leading source of information on sight loss and the issues affecting blind and partially sighted people. Access our statistics, evidence and reports in our research hub.

Visit the research hub