Support for people with a sight impairment
The Adult Deaf and Visual Impairment Service (ADVIS) provides specialist support for people with sight loss.
Our Rehabilitation Workers understand the challenges sight loss can create and can help you develop skills and confidence to stay independent.
Who can get support?
This service is for adults aged 18 and over who live in Nottinghamshire.
You do not need to be registered as sight impaired (SI) or severely sight impaired (SSI).
If your sight loss is making everyday tasks more difficult, we may be able to help.
How we can help
Rehabilitation support can help you regain skills and confidence and stay as independent as possible.
Practical support
We can help you with everyday tasks, such as:
- safely pouring hot and cold drinks and avoiding spills or scalds
- preparing meals, including peeling and chopping vegetables safely
- using cooking appliances such as ovens, microwaves and slow cookers
- using household appliances independently, including marking appliance dials and controls
- improving lighting, reducing glare and using colour contrast to make tasks easier
- choosing a suitable cane and developing mobility skills
- learning communication methods such as Braille
Equipment and technology
We can provide information, advice and demonstrations to help you use equipment and technology with confidence, including:
- specialist equipment to support independent living
- magnifiers for reading and everyday tasks
- smartphone accessibility features and assistive technology
- screen-reading software and equipment
Information, advice and support
We can provide:
- information to help you understand your eye condition
- advice about certification and registration as sight impaired (SI) or severely sight impaired (SSI)
- information about other services and support available locally and nationally
- support for your family, carers and friends to help them understand your sight loss
How to get support
If you need support from ADVIS, contact us to request an ADVIS referral.
Contact our customer service team
Care and support assessments
If you think you need care and support from us, visit our Care and support in Nottinghamshire page.
You will need a care and support assessment to find out whether you are eligible for support and what type of support we can provide.
Other support available
You can find local support and services for Deaf people on Your Notts Directory.
