Tips and tricks for everyday skills articles
Tips and tricks at home
Managing at home can be one of the biggest challenges when diagnosed with sight loss. Everyday tasks can sometimes seem insurmountable, there are many simple tips and tricks that can make a difference.
Practical tips for parenting with sight loss
Practical, real-life parenting tips shared by blind and partially sighted parents, offering reassurance and ideas based on lived experience.
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Tips and tricks for holidaying
Going on holiday can be accessible and enjoyable to those living with sight loss, our 15 tips might help you navigate some of the issues.
Tips and tricks in the kitchen
We’ve collected some of your handy hints to help make navigating your kitchen and cooking meals a little bit easier, and of course to help you stay safe.
Tips and tricks for reading and writing
Ten quick tips for reading and writing. From magnifiers and lighting, to audiobooks, writing guides and large print calendars.
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Tips and tricks for shopping
Our rehab officers share simple, effective tips to help make shopping more manageable when you’re blind or partially sighted.
Get into the garden
An introduction to gardening with sight loss, with ideas to help you feel confident in your garden. Includes tips on layout, planting, sensory gardening, and finding further support.
Kitchen skills and simple recipes
This booklet covers the most important areas of consideration when in the kitchen, provides handy tips, describes some of the specialist equipment available, and includes some easy recipes for you to try.
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Bake like a pro: Accessible baking tips
Practical baking tips to help you feel confident in the kitchen, from using talking scales to testing your bakes by touch.
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Gardening tips and tricks
Practical gardening tips for blind and partially sighted people, covering organisation, planting, safety, and enjoying time outdoors.
Reading independently
No matter what level of sight you have, there are ways in which we can help you to remain an independent reader.