Visual impairment

For people with visual impairments, the range of auxiliary aids or services which it might be reasonable to provide to ensure that services are accessible might include one or more of the following:

• readers
• documents in large or clear print, Moon or Braille
• information on computer diskette
• information on audiotape
• telephone services to supplement other information
• spoken announcements or verbal communication
• accessible websites
• assistance with guiding
• audio description services
• large print or tactile maps/plans and three-dimensional models
• touch facilities
• help to fill in forms
• improve task lighting
• home visits

Page last reviewed 26 Feb 2008