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Visual Impairment Support

Blindness and Visual Impairment Support

Experiencing a sight loss can result in every day tasks such as cooking, reading, going out and working, becoming quite difficult. The Visual Impairment Service assesses the needs of people with a long term or permanent visual impairment, or who have a dual sensory loss (both a sight loss and a hearing loss). Following the assessment of needs the following services may be provided:

  • equipment prescription, loan or advice about equipment
  • adaptations
  • mobility training
  • independent living skills training
  • advice on a range of specialist services for visually impaired people

You can read more about the equipment prescription process and how to purchase equipment on our Transforming Community Equipment Services page.

The team manages registration of visual impairment (once certified by an ophthalmologist).

To request further help or advice, please contact:

Integrated Access Team (IAT)
1st floor
40 Cumberland Road
Wood Green
N22 7SG
Tel: 020 8489 1400
Fax: 020 8489 4900
Email: IAT@haringey.gov.uk
Mobile/SMS: text "IAT" to 80818
Opening hours: 9am-5pm Monday to Friday
Disabled access: Yes

See the attached files section regarding other services available for people with Visual Impairment.

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Haringey Phoenix Group

(for blind and partially sighted people)

A registered charity core-funded by Haringey Council providing activities, services, support and information for blind and partially sighted people in Haringey and the surrounding areas.

Contact details:
Winkfield Resource Centre
33 Winkfield Road
Wood Green
N22 5RP
Tel 020 8889 7070
Fax 020 8489 8230
Minicom 020 8365 7935
Email haringeyphoenixgroup@yahoo.com
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

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Attention: driving licence holders

In accordance with the advice shown on the driving licence, any driver with impaired vision should inform the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), who will consider each case on an individual basis.

Contact the DVLA on Tel No: 0870 600 0301.

If you have difficulties in relation to these matters, you can contact:

  • Haringey Citizens Advice Bureaux - Tel No: 0870 126 4664
  • Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) helpline - Tel No: 0303 123 9999
  • Haringey Phoenix Group working with and for blind and partially sighted adults - Tel No: 020 8889 7070

Attached Files

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Page Last Updated: 22 March 2013

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