Resources For Blind and Partially Sighted People
Action for Blind People
Action for Blind People is an expert national charity that provides practical support to blind and partially sighted people through work, housing, leisure, benefits and support. Actionnaires Clubs provide sports activities for children. Action have some excellent hotels for blind and parially sighted people.
Deafblind UK
Deafblind UK offers comprehensive services to deafblind people, their support assistants and other professionals. These include training in communication and rehabilitation skills; a free 24 hour helpline; a regional network of staff and volunteers; a varied leisure programme and a range of publications in different reading formats.
National Blind Childrens Society
Large print book service, activities, holidays and support.
RNIB
The UK’s leading charity offering information, support and advice to over two million people with sight problems.
The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
Supply guide dogs for the visually impaired.
Other Resources
Medical links (2)
Links to websites with information about Alström-related conditions. Most of these are not specifically for medical professionals.
Resources for parents and carers (2)
Help with special needs educations, disability allowances, etc
Resources for the hard of hearing (1)
Alström syndrom can cause hearing loss, and occasionally deafness.