Welcome to Sight Loss Shropshire

Supporting Visually Impaired People Since 1922

Welcome to Sight Loss Shropshire

Sight Loss Shropshire provides holistic support for visually impaired people of all ages and their friends and families in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.

As a registered charity established in 1922, Sight Loss Shropshire provides support services, digital tech training, social opportunities, and events. The charity supports visually impaired people of all ages who live in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.

Sight Loss Shropshire offers a holistic approach to practical and advisory support. Staff, volunteers and supporters collectively work to promote independence, reduce isolation and improve the overall quality of life for visually impaired individuals.

Living Well With Sight Loss Telford Group
Living Well With Sight Loss Telford Group

Living Well with Sight Loss courses are for adults of all ages, including their friends and family members. The free sessions take place over the phone or face-to-face in community settings, and offer information and practical advice on staying independent inside and outside your home.

Users enjoy an In Touch Tech Training session in Telford
Users enjoy an In Touch Tech Training session in Telford

Attend free, informal training sessions and learn how to use accessible technology that supports visual impairment. Make your smartphone or tablet accessible with speech, magnification and voice commands. Discover useful sight loss apps or trial our range of demo devices to see what suits you best.

Tech trainer volunteers from CapGemini standing next to the In Touch Telford banner at Southwater Library, Telford.
CapGemini Volunteers

Loyal volunteers, sponsors, and generous donors make much of our work possible. Learn more about the Sight Loss Shropshire support network and how to get involved.

Person using computer with braille computer display
Person using computer with braille computer display

Person using computer with braille computer display and a computer keyboard. Blindness aid, visual impairment, independent life concept.

There are many clever solutions to problems that sight loss poses. However, they often don’t come cheap. Grants or financial support may be available for sight loss-related equipment or services.