Providers with experience supporting Blindness & Low Vision
About Blindness & Low Vision
Vision impairment ranges from low vision to total blindness. Low vision means some usable sight, which can often be supported with aids and strategies. It can be present from birth or develop later through eye conditions, injury or age-related change. It affects daily tasks differently depending on the type and severity of vision loss. Many people who are blind or have low vision live fully independent lives with the right skills, technology and, sometimes, an assistance animal. Support commonly includes orientation and mobility training, which is learning to navigate safely and confidently. It also includes assistive technology such as screen readers and magnification, and adaptive daily-living skills. As with hearing loss, check a provider’s specific experience. Supporting an adult newly experiencing vision loss is a different skill set to supporting a child who has been blind from birth.
This is general information, not medical advice or a diagnosis. Every person’s needs are different — a provider’s general experience with blindness & low vision is a starting point for a conversation, not a guarantee of fit.
No SolDirectory members have listed experience supporting blindness & low vision yet. The supports below are what people commonly look for.
Support commonly linked to Blindness & Low Vision
These are supports people with blindness & low vision commonly look for — not a personal recommendation, just a starting point for browsing.
Planning and checking support
Good planning starts with the person’s preferred communication, accessible information, sensory environment, assistive technology and right to direct assistance.
Questions to ask before choosing support
- Ask what direct experience the provider and allocated worker have supporting people with blindness & low vision.
- Confirm qualifications, screening, supervision, insurance and any person-specific training required for the support.
- Discuss communication, culture, routines, goals, risks and how the support will be reviewed when needs change.
- Confirm rates, travel, cancellations, reports, funding and the written service agreement before support starts.
Frequently asked questions
What support do people with blindness & low vision commonly look for?
Support commonly linked to Blindness & Low Vision includes therapy services, assistive technology & equipment and life skills. Use these as a starting point for browsing providers, not as a personal recommendation.
Does SolDirectory verify a provider’s experience with blindness & low vision?
No. Providers write their own profiles, including which conditions they have experience supporting. Confirm the details that matter to you directly with the provider.
Is this page medical advice?
No. It is general information to help with browsing providers. For diagnosis, treatment or a specific person’s needs, speak with a GP or the relevant specialist.
Does a diagnosis of blindness & low vision automatically qualify someone for funding?
No. Funding bodies apply their own current eligibility rules and usually consider functional impact, the support requested and available evidence. Confirm requirements with the responsible program.
Official sources and further support
Other conditions in Hearing, Vision & Sensory
Helpful reading
- Choosing a therapist: occupational therapy, physiotherapy and speech pathology: Three common therapies with different focuses. Here is how to work out where to start and what to ask before booking.
- NDIS jargon explained: the terms you will hear and what they mean: Plans, supports, coordinators, managers, registered providers: a plain-language glossary of the words that come up most often.
- NDIS or My Aged Care: which system supports you?: Two government systems support people with disability and older people. Here is how to think about which one applies and what to do if you are not sure.