Make a difference every day. Our Be Helpful guide shares quick and easy tips from people with sight loss, giving you the confidence to make getting around easier for blind and partially sighted people. Small actions can make a big impact.
Small changes, big difference: make your everyday behaviour more accessible
Making a difference starts here. Discover how changing your habits can build a better world for people with sight loss. Our work needs people like you, people ready to turn action into real, lasting change. Together, we can make sure blind and partially sighted people can live the life they want, without limits.
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In your community: help make your community more inclusive
Small changes can make it easier for blind and partially sighted people to get around, take part and feel welcome in their local community.
Our free, easy-to-use resources can help you understand sight loss, feel more confident offering help when it's wanted, and recognise the changes that you can make in daily life to remove barriers.
From keeping pavements clear of street clutter to making community spaces easier to access, there are simple things we can all do to make a difference.
Get in touch at [email protected] to access our free resources or book an Awareness to Action session for your group. You can also complete our quick online form.
In your business: make your business more accessible
Small changes in your business can help blind and partially sighted customers feel more confident, welcome and able to use your services.
Our free resources help independent businesses create more accessible and welcoming experiences for blind and partially sighted customers through simple, practical actions that can be taken every day.
Get in touch at [email protected] to access our free resources and support, or complete our quick online form.
In your school: help create a more accessible world
Young people play an important part in creating a more inclusive world.
Our ready-made school resources help pupils understand the experiences of blind and partially sighted people and explore practical actions they can take in everyday situations.
The activities and lesson plans support learning about inclusion, accessibility and active citizenship. They also show how small changes can make a difference and build positive habits for the future.
Get in touch at [email protected] to access our free resources or to book an Awareness to Action session for your class. You can also complete our quick online form.
Find the role that suits you best
Become a Community Change Supporter
Want to make a real difference for blind and partially sighted people in your community? Join our network of Community Change Supporters and get practical tips, inspiring stories and the latest ways to take action – straight to your inbox.
Become a Community Change Champion
Ready to go further than supporting and start driving change in your community? Join our network of Community Change Champions and help deliver engaging Awareness to Action sessions that encourage simple, practical changes.
You’ll receive training, resources and ongoing support, while being part of a friendly network creating real, local impact.
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However you choose to take action
Whatever action you choose to take, small changes in our everyday behaviour can help make places, services and interactions more accessible for blind and partially sighted people.
Watch the film below to see how simple actions can make a real difference.
Resources
Make sure your social media posts are more accessible by adding alt text – image descriptions that help blind and partially sighted people experience your posts.
Download our top tips and start making a difference today (PDF)
