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Our frontline team deliver a vital outreach service to visually impaired people across Cambridgeshire. They work in communities, run support groups & do home visits to demonstrate low vision aids & equipment, & offer information, advocacy & support to enhance independence, wellbeing & inclusion.
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Situation
A diagnosis of sight loss can be a terrifying experience. Visually impaired people can experience a significant loss of independence, struggling to carry out even simple daily tasks for themselves, & they can experience loneliness & isolation, & problems in accessing support as a result of difficulties in travelling on public transport. Many social activities & venues are off limits as they are not accessible to visually impaired people. Covid has made this situation even worse.
Solution
Cam Sight has a team of four outreach workers, supported by two mobile units fitted with a range of low vision aids, equipment & assistive technology that travel into the community to support visually impaired people in their own homes. They demonstrate equipment that promote independence at home, at work & online; offer one to one support to claim benefits & negotiate other services; & run peer support groups & a range of sports & leisure activities to improve wellbeing.