Services
Providing Everything You Need
Welfare Application Support
Form Filling, and
Access to Health Services
Navigating the intricacies of Form filling, be it for Benefits applications, Access to Health Services, Passport, Blue Badge, Taxicard, and any other type of applications can be a significant challenge, particularly for individuals with visual impairments, especially those whose native language is not English.
Therefore Vision Ability offers a comprehensive toolkit of information, guidance, and practical assistance to ensure that our Service Users secure the financial resources they are rightfully entitled to and apply for any other services they require.
Beyond English, we extend our service through multilingual support in Urdu, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati and Hindi. This inclusivity ensures that language barriers do not impede access to vital resources.
Our extensive expertise facilitates:
- Welfare Applications (PIP, Universal Credit, Freedom Pass, Taxicard, etc)
- Access to Health Services (Dr's and Hospital Appointments, Health Screening, Vaccinations, etc)
- Passport (first issue, or renewal)
- any other type of Form Filling
Should you require any of these services, we encourage you to get in contact with Vision Ability.
Career Advice and Employment Support
Visually Impaired and Disabled People have the right to employment, as much as anybody else. Employment is necessary for Financial Independence, but also for Social Integration, Meaning of Life and Good Mental Health.
This is why Vision Ability is offering Career Advice and Employment Support to our Service User
Utilising our experience and our wide network of partnering organisations we provide the tools and resources necessary for employment success, such as:
- Job Search help
- Resume Building / CV writing
- Interview Preparation
- Training on Assistive Technologies
- Access to Work application.
IT Support And Training
The use of Smartphones, Tablets, Computers, etc has undoubtable become and integral part of life. For most people this poses no problems, but this can be a real hurdle for Visually Impaired People.
Vision Ability bridges the digital divide by offering free IT (information technology) support and training.
- Accessibility training: screen readers, assistive technologies, and specialized software.
- Technical assistance: Get reliable support setting up devices such as Smartphones, Tablets, Laptops, etc, troubleshooting issues, and optimizing settings.
- Adaptive technology solutions: Find the perfect tools for your needs, from magnifiers to alternative input devices.
Maximise Potential
Empowering Youth through Disability Awareness.
Our society often faces the challenge of marginalizing people with disabilities (PwDs), leading to isolation, exclusion, and missed opportunities. At Vision Ability, we're tackling this head-on with our Maximise Potential project, empowering youth through disability awareness and personal growth.We bring dynamic, interactive presentations directly to classrooms and assemblies, engaging young minds in overcoming stereotypes and fostering inclusion. Through powerful personal stories, we showcase how disabilities don't define individuals, but rather unlock unique strengths and perspectives.Our project delivers impactful benefits:
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Empowering teachers: Equipping educators with resources and strategies to support students with disabilities.
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Connecting PwD to support: Guiding students with disabilities to available resources and fostering self-advocacy skills.
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Building bridges of understanding: Combating bullying, exclusion, and discrimination through awareness and empathy.
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Investing in a kinder future: Promoting inclusivity and acceptance among the next generation.
Preventing Avoidable Blindness: Encouraging regular eye testing, which can lead to the early detection and treatment of up to 50% of new cases of Visual Impairment.
We believe prevention is better than cure, and by tackling stigma at its roots, we can build a more inclusive and empowered future for all.Join us! Bring our free-of-charge project to your school and become a catalyst for change.
Contact us today to learn more.
Sports & Social Activities
Socialising and Exercising are both crucial for a healthy and fulfilled life.
Unfortunately, people living with Vision Impairment, or any other disabilities are often lacking the opportunities to participate in such events.
Having experienced this problem first hand, we aim to address it, either by organising such events ourselves, or by partnering with other organisations.
Vision Ability often hosts, or co-hosts:
- Coffee Mornings
- Sports Events
- Social Outings
