General research

There are some research reports that cover such a range of topics that they cannot be assigned to a particular area. Such reports cover the general experiences, circumstances and opinions of blind and partially sighted people.

You might also be interested in our Network 1000 section which collects together reports related to one of the biggest ever surveys of blind and partially sighted people in the UK.

Sight loss UK 2013 - References

This page contains links to all the reports, data and research which were the foundation of evidence used in the Sight loss UK 2013 report.

Sight loss UK 2013

Sight loss UK 2013 is RNIB's annual evidence review, based on 70 key indicators that show us what life is like for people with experience of sight loss, their carers and those at risk of sight loss. Published 2013.

Update on inclusive society 2013

This report provides an update on the experiences of blind and partially sighted people in relation to travel, shopping, money, technology, reading and television in 2013.

Circumstances of people with sight loss

This report provides a secondary analysis of Understanding Society and the Life Opportunities Survey. These are both large-scale general population surveys, and they allow us to use independent survey data to describe the circumstances of people sight loss.

Sight loss UK 2012

Sight loss UK is an annual evidence review based on 45 key indicators that show us what life is like for people with experience of sight loss, their carers and those at risk of sight loss. Published 2012.

Update on inclusive society

This report provides an update on travel, shopping, money, technology, reading and television. It is based on the findings from interviews with 176 blind and partially sighted people. Published 2012.

Number of adults and children certified with sight impairment in England and Wales: April 2011-March 2012

Report on the certificate of vision impairment statistics April 2011-March 2012. This research briefing presents the findings from analysis of the CVI data from England and Wales between April 2011-March 2012.

Network 1000 - Survey 1

Network 1000 Survey 1 reports the findings of the first round of interviews with over 1,000 blind and partially sighted people. The report covers a wide range of topics - including housing, employment, health, leisure and money. Published 2006.

Network 1000 - Comparison report

The aim of this report is to compare the opinions and circumstances of the general population with the registered blind and partially sighted population in the UK for a number of topics. Published 2009.

Understanding the needs of blind and partially sighted people

This report was commissioned by RNIB and prepared by SSMR at the University of Surrey in May 2009. It looks at findings and recommendations to consider in the development of support services for those with sight loss. Published 2009.

Last updated: 6 March 2013

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Network 1000 research

Opinions and circumstances of blind and partially sighted people in Great Britain.