The number of people in the UK living with sight loss is set to double to four million by 2050.
Living with little or no sight requires a whole range of services to enable people to live independently, including access to information and ongoing support from social services, health and voluntary sector organisations.
Local authorities have the potential to transform the lives of blind and partially sighted people, even in the toughest times.
There are a number of steps that can be taken to secure quick wins, which offer practical and cost effective services for blind and partially sighted people. Please download and review the following resources:
Quick wins leaflet
Our Quick wins leaflet (PDF 324Kb) for local election candidates provides information on some of the top issues for blind and partially sighted people
Quick wins report
The Quick wins... and missed opportunities report offers practical advice to councillors on how to improve local services for blind and partially sighted people. Designing inclusive and accessible services means also getting it right more widely for local residents.
Sight loss data tool
RNIB has produced a Sight loss data tool providing factual information about sight loss for each region and local authority in England. Is available for you to use free of charge.