Support for Professionals

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We aim to help those with sight loss and those who are working with someone who is experiencing sight loss.

Here you will find professional support for those looking for or in work, employers and colleagues in a range of industries and how we can help businesses make sure their products and services are accessible.

In this section

Education Professionals

Find resources to help you support children and young people in their learning and gain independence.

Healthcare Professionals

From understanding what an ECLO is to making sure healthcare information is accessible to all levels of sight loss, here you will find support for healthcare professionals, as well as more on professional development.

Eye care and low vision professionals

Here you will find resources specifically for those who work in an eyecare or low vision setting on how you can provide the best information and services for your patients, as well as further training and networking opportunities.

Social care professionals

Here you will find resources to help you support people who are blind or visually impaired who benefit from social care, including the elderly, those with disabilities, and others. You will also find opportunities for networking and further professional d

Support for workplaces and businesses

Whether you are supporting those who are visually impaired find work, are working with, hiring or managing someone with any level of sight loss, here you will find resources here that will assist you.

Newsletters and networks

Here you will find a range of newsletters, networking opportunities and podcasts from RNIB

Research and data

RNIB is a leading source of information on sight loss and the issues affecting blind and partially sighted people. Here you can find the latest sight loss research on a range of topics including employment, education, technology, accessibility and more.