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Sight loss UK 2012: the latest evidence
- Author:
- ROYAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND
- Publisher:
- Royal National Institute for the Blind
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 36p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Sight loss UK is an annual evidence review based on 45 key indicators that show what life is like for people with experience of sight loss, their carers and those at risk of sight loss. This data summary provides professionals working in the sight loss sector with the latest evidence related to the lives of people with sight loss and clear information about the factors affecting people at risk of sight loss. The report includes indicators on the following topics: people living with sight loss and those at risk of sight loss; cost of sight loss; preventing avoidable sight loss; supporting independent living; creating an inclusive society; and global sight loss.
Seeing it from their side: a guide to recognising and supporting sight loss in your care home
- Author:
- ROYAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND
- Publisher:
- Royal National Institute for the Blind
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 15p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Sight loss becomes increasingly likely with age, currently affecting 1 in 5 people over 75 and 1 in 2 people over 90. People with a learning disability are also far more likely to be blind or partially sighted compared with the general population. Therefore a significant proportion of residents in residential homes for older people or people with a learning disability are likely to have a degree of sight loss which has a serious effect on the quality of their lives. This care home guide is designed to help providers understand the needs of people with sight loss and to make changes that can make a difference for people in their care who suffer from sight problems. The guide provides information about: the main causes of sight loss; how to identify sight loss in residents; how to improve things (such as lighting levels) around the care home; how to meet the specific needs of residents; and dementia and sight loss. As well as making the care home a happier and safer environment, this guidance will also help care homes to meet many of the Care Quality Commission’s outcomes.
National disability information provision: sources and issues
- Authors:
- HINKLEY Philipa, STEELE Jane
- Publisher:
- Policy Studies Institute
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 55p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report explaining the work of the project team on national provision of disability information. Also provides details of major organisations providing nationally relevant disability information.
Creating successful dementia care settings: volume one; understanding the environment through aging senses
- Authors:
- BRILLER Sherylyn, et al
- Publisher:
- Health Professions Press
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 63p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Baltimore, MD
This work examines the critical features of formal care settings that either support people with dementia or create unmanageable barriers to their ability to function successfully. The present volume describes how Alzheimer's disease exaggerates or confounds already compromised sensory perceptions. It also contains practical suggestions to compensate for losses and improve communication, orientation, and enjoyment
Unmet need in community care: an analysis of policy and literature on need and unmet need, and a study of practitioners' concepts of unmet need
- Authors:
- KEDDIE David, BAUMANN Matthew
- Publisher:
- Dorset. Social Services Department
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 60p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Dorchester
Report looking at the difficulties in recording unmet need, and at the key characteristics of unmet need, focusing on Dorset. Defines need and unmet need; outlines research methods; and presents summaries of findings for disabled people, older people, people with learning difficulties, people with mental health problems, and people with sensory impairments.
Your rights to housing and support
- Author:
- MORRIS Jenny
- Publisher:
- Spinal Injuries Association
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 68p.,list of orgs.,disab.
- Place of publication:
- London
Practical guide aimed at older people, disabled people, sensorily impaired people, people with learning difficulties, and people with mental health problems. Sets out rights entitlements to housing and support and provides information about where these rights come from. Provides a list of organisations who provide more detailed information or who provide help in getting benefits and services.
The informability guide
- Author:
- GREGORY Wendy
- Publisher:
- HMSO/Great Britain. Central Office of Information
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 32p.,illus.
- Place of publication:
- London
Guide to Informability, the term coined by the COI to describe the principle of ensuring that information is made accessible to as wide an audience as possible. Contains sections on information provision to: people with literacy problems; people who are deaf or hard of hearing; people with visual handicaps; people who are deaf-blind; people with learning difficulties; and older people. Also contains sections on useful media, including print and broadcast media, and media under development such as CD-I and CD-ROM.
Residential accommodation for the elderly, younger physically handicapped and blind: year ended 31 March 1990
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Welsh Office
- Publisher:
- Welsh Office
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 60p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
Behavioural and social rehabilitation and training
- Authors:
- BROWN Roy I., HUGHSON E. Anne
- Publisher:
- Wiley
- Publication year:
- 1987
- Pagination:
- 192p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Chichester
The informability manual: making information more accessible in the light of the Disability Discrimination Act
- Author:
- GREGORY Wendy
- Publisher:
- HMSO
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 153p.,list of orgs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Manual explaining clearly the problems encountered by disabled people in gaining access to information. Provides guidance on the techniques and media which can be used to make information more accessible. Includes sections on: people with literacy problems; people who are deaf or hard of hearing; blind or partially sighted people; people who are deaf blind; people with learning difficulties; older people; using plain language; making all information accessible; print media; broadcast media; multi-media; telephones and helplines; and signage.