A good news story from Action for Blind People
Sheila, a successful property lawyer, was registered blind after suffering her second stroke. Life in a women's refuge meant she was in a state of total despair until she came into contact with Action for Blind People.
Here at Action we think sight loss shouldn't hold you back. As Sheila says, 'I'm a fighter and won’t be beaten by anything.' It is thanks to your generous support we are able to help people like Sheila live as independently as possible.
One call to Action ensures that visually impaired people receive help with anything from finding a job , applying for benefits , housing issues , assistive technology , holiday breaks or information on local services .
Finding a great optician
It is just one of those things that most people don't get. If I am blind, why the heck do I wear glasses?
Free mobile calls
Six mobile phone networks will no longer charge for calls to around seventy of the Department for Work and Pension's 0800 benefit claim numbers.
Vacation schemes
Our Vacation Schemes provide a week long fun and exciting residential holiday for children and young people with sight problems.
Listen to podcasts
Listen to a podcast with Geoff
Geoff has cone-rod dystrophy. As his sight became progressively worse, he had to abandon his career and reconsider his future. 'I had to stop. I was washed ashore as an unemployed person.'
Action wants everyone to have the same chance to earn a living.
