Information needs to be accessible to everyone. People learn and understand in various ways and information should be available in a variety of different formats.
Some 2 million people in the UK have sight impairments and cannot read standard print. The majority have some sight and use it in everyday life. However most blind and partially sighted people face a number of barriers to information.
Businesses and organisations are legally required to make reasonable adjustment to provide accessible information and services. This is following the implementation of DDA’s new “Code of Practice” on Rights of Access: Goods, Facilities and Services.
Independent access to information means that people with sight loss can make
informed decisions and gain valuable privacy.
We aim to achieve equality for blind people and strongly believe that blind and
partially sighted people should be able to receive information in a form they
find accessible. This could be Braille, large print or audio.
BlindVoice UK can also provide information on overcoming the barriers that blind and visually impaired people face especially in public buildings and when accessing public services.
Our committee is made up of blind and visually impaired people who are experts
in their field, including an Adult Education blind tutor who teaches Braille
to sighted people. A Braille user panel monitors the layout and quality of the
Braille produced by our transcription service and all information is treated
in strictest confidence