Adapting to sight loss

The realisation that you have a sight impairment or severe sight impairment is the beginning of a journey, the start of a new stage in your life.

People respond differently to this challenge. Some take time to adjust to their new circumstances and may undergo a period of bereavement as they come to terms with what they perceive as a great loss. Others find it easier to start making the changes in their day-to-day lives that their new situation demands.

Watch a short video of KMfm presenter Myma Seldon experiencing daily living skills training from KAB Rehab Worker, Anita Hinchcliff. Video courtesy of KMfm

Sooner or later a person has to accept their sight impairment and to come to terms with the changes it will make in their life. Rehabilitation – the process of learning to live with reduced vision or total blindness so you can remain independent – can start once these emotional and psychological adjustments have taken place.

Peer Support Programme

We are developing a Peer Support Programme in partnership with the Expert Patients Programme Community Interest Company (EPPCIC). The five week peer support courses will be run for groups of people with sight impairments, facilitated by sight impaired volunteers.

The course content is currently being finalised and the first course should be open to participants in spring/summer 2012.

If you are interested in being a volunteer facilitator or a participant or would like more information, please contact Katherine Barr, Rehab Manager on 01622 691357 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .