It's often the little things that make the biggest difference.
What's one everyday activity that's become easier, smoother, or even more enjoyable since you found the right tool, tip, or support to help you do it?
Calling all SENCOs, QTVIs and SEND Specialists.
Functional vision and handwriting assessments don't need to be logistically complex. The Partially Sighted Society's SEND Writing Toolkit brings everything together in one carefully assembled pack for your school visits.
Small Charity Week 2026
Being a small, local charity means we get to know our community closely.
At The Partially Sighted Society, that means a phone that gets answered by someone who knows your name, and support that doesn't stop once the paperwork is done.
What a Brilliant Afternoon!
Today was our Walk, Talk and Tuck In session, and we couldn't have asked for better weather. We had a fantastic time strolling in the sunshine, surrounded by lush greenery and even better company.
Small Moments
It’s not the big milestones that define living with sight loss. It’s the small moments that most people never notice.
Something Truly Extraordinary
One year ago, our friend Bob Coote did something truly extraordinary.
At 92 years old, and living with macular degeneration, Bob climbed into the cockpit of a two-seater Spitfire at Biggin Hill and took to the skies over Kent. It was a moment decades in the making.
Out and about? Make sure the world sees you!
Meet our Be Aware Activewear T-Shirt, designed specifically for people living with sight loss.
Could you be a fundraising hero for the Partially Sighted Society?
Bakers, runners, cyclists, crafters, cold water swimmers, quiz masters, we want YOU!
Whatever your thing is, you can turn it into something that changes lives for people living with sight loss.
Ever notice your sight seems worse when you're tired?
You're not imagining it.
Partial sight is still sight loss, and your experience is valid.
Did you know that many people with partial sight feel like they don't "qualify" as visually impaired? A 2024 peer-reviewed study in Frontiers in Psychology found that people with partial sight often struggle with this feeling of "not being visually impaired enough"; largely because public perception of blindness is still shaped by the idea of complete sight loss.
