Directory: Sight

Somerset Council aim to provide accessible services for library members with special needs or disabilities. They offer support and services for carers, foster carers, home educators and child minders.

Specialist book collections cover mental health, autism, dementia, long-term conditions, adult literacy and learning English. If you have an accessibility issue not covered by these initiatives, please speak to library staff.

Additional concessions if you are blind, partially sighted or have other disabilities that affect reading such as dyslexia.

The Driving and Mobility Centre West of England can help disabled and older people keep mobile and independent, and help those affected by medical conditions stay safe on the road. We have an expert team of Occupational Therapists and Driving Advisors that undertake comprehensive assessments of ability to drive a vehicle safely and in comfort.

Support group for people with Macular Degeneration with visiting speaker each month. Third Wednesday of the month. 10am – 12 noon. Frome Cricket Club.

Free information and support to those with macular disease, along with their family and friends, to help people keep their independence.

Along with online resources, they offer a friendly advice line. Monday-Friday 9am-5pm.

This social club meets in Frome at the Archangel, 1 King Street, Frome, BA11 1BH on the last Thursday of every month at 10.30am to 12.30pm. The room is located on the ground floor at the back of the building in the bar area which is fully accessible for wheelchairs.

Attendees will be able to order drinks from the bar and individual payments can be taken without anyone having to leave the room.

Sight loss advice for people with questions about living with sight loss, no matter how big or small. Helpline is is open weekdays 8am-8pm and 9am-1pm on Saturdays.  You can also ask Alexa to call RNIB Helpline.

Sight loss information from Somerset Council. Links to information on a wide range of equipment, societies and support services for people who are blind, partially sighted or have dual sensory loss.

Come and join a friendly, group of blind and visually impaired people to chat and plan future activities and meet ups! We meet at Lantokay Wetherspoons, Street, BA16 0EY

1st Monday of every month 11am-1pm

Do you know someone with sight loss who would benefit from specialist support? Somerset Sight runs a volunteer visiting and befriending service across the county which is available to anyone with sight loss. If you know someone who would benefit from a befriender or may need other practical or emotional help, such as magnifiers lighting or talking books, please get in touch.

This website lists the Talking Newspapers which are available in your area. Listed are national, county-wide, Glastonbury and Frome Talking newspapers.

For home eye tests and home hearing tests free on the NHS for people who find getting out a problem.