Supporting sight impaired people to lead independent lives.
I thought I would lose my home, my job, and never see my grandkids grow up.
[Four years ago, Nicky woke with a terrible headache and sickness. Within hours, she had lost her sight.]
Sensory Nature Walks
Step into sight loss this Summer by joining our Sensory Nature Walk in Deal. Embark on a journey experiencing the sound, touch, smell and taste of nature – all while raising essential funds to support people living with sight loss in your local community. With sensory markers along the route, you can enjoy searching for bugs or making music. Sign up today!
ECLO Impact Report for 2025/2026
Eye Clinic Liaison Officers (ECLOs) are a nationally recognised model of good practice, providing a bridge between Health and Social Care services.
Read about the impact the service has on patients with a sight impairment and to hospital staff.
We support around 11,000 visually impaired people across Kent, Medway, Bromley and surrounding areas.
We believe that anyone who is sight impaired should be able to live a fulfilled and independent life. We provide personalised support services to adults and children, and whenever they need our help. Our support includes undertaking assessments, one-to-one support and help with assistive technologies. People can also get support through our counselling service and volunteer befrienders.
We can help you understand your eye condition, help you make sense of benefits and signpost you to other support, including KAB’s social groups and support groups. Read about our tips to keep you independent, as featured in our KAB Connect newsletter. As some sight loss is avoidable, we raise awareness of the importance of good eye health within eye clinics and to the community through our Love Your Eyes campaign (watch Ryan’s video).
We visit places across Kent, Medway and Bromley with Iris – our mobile sight centre.
Try some of the equipment, learn about the importance of good eye health or find out how we can support you.
Request Iris and the team to visit your organisation or school, or find out where we’ll be visiting this year, visit our Iris page.
We are an umbrella body for the Disclosure and Barring Service, which means that we can carry out DBS checks on behalf of individuals and other organisations.
Independent Living
Read our tips on staying independent, as we cover tips on cooking safely, accessible TV guides, reading and more.
Mobile Sight Centre
Meet Iris, our new mobile sight centre. Watch the video and find out what a huge difference Iris will make as it tours the county and surrounding area.
KAB Connect Newsletter
The KAB Connect newsletter is dispatched in Spring and Autumn. It features useful information that could help someone with a sight impairment.
The technology I use has improved my quality of life. I have the privacy that I need now.
News, stories and more
Support groups
Join one of our support groups and meet other people who are sight impaired.
Weekly lottery
Take part in our new weekly lottery to be in with a chance to win up to £25,000 or purchase an e-voucher for someone else. Sign up online and be entered into the next draw.
Cup of Tea for KAB
Celebrate your special occasion with our Cup of Tea for KAB event. Download lots of resources or we’ll send you some.
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We send newsletters and communications to keep you informed about specialist equipment, technology, tips on staying independent, events and fundraising.
