Parents and Carers

Sometimes it can be difficult to determine what is best for your child and where to go for advice and support.

Habilitation VI UK is primarily a professional body with a responsibility to provide continuing professional development and support for Hab Specialists. However, here you will find several pages of information and links to help you support your child with a vision impairment in achieving their potential in mobility and independence skills. These are not prioritised in any way, so scroll through and keep checking back as new items and features will be added regularly.

Local sight loss organisations

Find your local sight loss service here – Welcome to Visionary
or here RNIB Sightline Directory – services and organisations
if you click on Search you can add additional filters.

A colorful textile artwork featuring a sea-themed design. On a light blue fabric background, there are two large shell shapes. The left shell is orange with a pleated texture, and the right shell is beige with a textured surface. Between the shells, there is a purple fish adorned with shiny sequins, giving it a sparkling appearance. The fish has a small eye and a tail made of frayed fabric. There are also small, round, textured elements resembling sea urchins or coral. The edges of the fabric are bordered with multicolored stitching, adding a decorative frame to the piece.

Could you design a book?

19th September 201928th March 2025News, Parents and Carers

Could you create a picture book for a child who cannot see pictures? Enjoying books is, for most young children, an essential part of childhood. Tactile image books like those in ClearVision’s collection are the solution for blind or partially sighted children. Click on the link below for more information on the Typhlo and Tactus...

Useful links for parents

12th September 201928th March 2025Parents and Carers

These links will take you to external sites and external booklets and information. Habilitation VI UK takes no responsibility for content and does not necessarily endorse the views presented on these sites. However they offer you a guide as to some of the services available. Please ensure you contact your local services for information on...

Coming up to voting Age?

11th September 201931st October 2019Parents and Carers

Watch this BBC video to see how to vote when severely Visually Impaired. How to Vote Video

BBC Ouch

10th September 201931st October 2019Parents and Carers

BBC Ouch programmes page. The magic button on pelican crossings http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-ouch-22706881

LOOK-UP

9th September 20199th September 2019Parents and Carers

LOOK-UK supports young people and families living with a vision impairment Are you a young person up to the age of 29 and have a vision impairment, or are you a parent of a vision impaired child? Then we want to hear from you.

WonderBaby.org

8th September 201931st October 2019Parents and Carers

www.WonderBaby.org is dedicated to providing information and support to parents of visually impaired & disabled children. In addition to the website, find wonderbaby on facebook and twitter. Loads of brilliant articles.

Liquid Level Indicators

7th September 201931st October 2019Parents and Carers

Check out two useful ways of using a liquid level indicator! liquid level indicators

Keep up with your children as they learn braille

6th September 20196th September 2019Parents and Carers

click for braille resources find an online course here or a more accessible version for those with vision impairment here

The VI Talk AudioBoo Channel

5th September 201931st October 2019Parents and Carers

By VI Talk VI Talk also has a webpage, Facebook and a twitter presence. Here you will find information and chat for and by people with visual impairments. It offers support to parents and or to young people and is a great place to keep up with new developments.