If you know, care for, or work with, someone with intellectual disabilities, you may have wondered if it is possible for them to have their eye health and vision assessed, and if so, how would we accomplish this? Maybe they are minimally verbal, or have a degree of echolalia (where a person repeats words immediately after hearing them), meaning that what they do say is not always reliable. In this article we’ll attempt to show how we can overcome those barriers.

Smart phones have become a great tool for people with low vision. If you have reduced vision, check out some of the ways in which your smart phone can help make things more accessible for you.

If you, or someone you care about is navigating life with low vision, you will be aware of the significant challenges it can create, and the difficulties imposed on everyday activities.  When faced with a challenge, it is critical to have the right tools for the job. Bioptics are one of the most versatile tools for people with low vision.

Every year on October 15, we observe White Cane Safety Day — a day that recognises the significance of the white cane as more than just a mobility aid, but as a powerful symbol of autonomy, resilience and accessibility.

In this post, I talk about different levels of visual impairment, including a very simple example of how the different levels of vision would affect the task of viewing a face.