Grants for sight loss

The RNIB will consider applications for a wide range of technology, such as:

• Accessible smartphones, tablets and e-readers
• Talking landline telephones
• Computer accessibility software
• Electronic braille displays
• DAISY and USB player
• Dictaphones and voice recorders
• Accessible kitchen equipment
• Talking watches or clocks

The aim of providing this technology is to allow blind and partially sighted people to live an independent and fulfilled life

You, or the person you are applying on behalf of must:

• be a resident in the UK
• be registered with your local authority as blind (“severely sight impaired”) or partially sighted (“sight impaired”) unless you are applying on behalf of a child who has not yet had their sight loss certified or registered
• receive a means-tested benefit and one that is not a Tax Credit. Means-tested benefits include Income Support; Pension Credit; Housing Benefit; Council Tax support; Income-related Employment and Support Allowance; Income-related Job Seeker’s Allowance; and Universal Credit.
• have been refused funding from your local authority for the items you need
• have savings of less than £6,000
• have not had a grant from the RNIB in the last three years.

If you are applying on behalf of your child, a relative or someone you provide care or support for, please give their details on the application form and then make a separate note of your contact details.