Author: Look UK

Image shows lots of hands in a line on a log.

LOOK Parent Support Group & Resource

Come and meet other parents of Visually Impaired children every other Friday at 8 pm in our free, online meet-up session.

7th January 2021

Image shows four people stood with their arms around each others shoulders, backs to the camera, in a field of corn under a summer blue sky.

Resource: Supporting your Visually Impaired child with Complex Disabilities during Lockdown

These resources offer advice, support and recommended additional information for families looking after a VI child with additional needs during lockdown.

29th April 2020

Dog and red-headed woman sit side by side on a river bank woth their backs to the camera.

Look Loves Poems Theme 1: Friendship

We are thrilled to announce our first theme for the Look Loves Poems Poetry Challenge – Friendship.

15th April 2020

Image shows girl (head not shown) wearing a white t-shirt with the word 'poetry' in red on it. She is holding a book that says 'It'll be OK and so will you.'

Look Loves Poems!

With the help of some pretty awesome published poets, we’ve launched the Look Loves Poems Challenge, and we need you to get involved!

9th April 2020

Image shows young girl in a green t-shirt pointing at a screen whilst sat at a desk.

Home Schooling Resources

We have compiled a list of FAQs, top tips and recommended resources to help with home schooling your visually impaired child.

8th April 2020

Black background, dual-coloured 5 point star in red and black, with a yellow emoji face wearing a face mask.

Covid-19 Mutual Aid Groups

We are sharing this information and list of useful resources for Covid-19 support, from Freedom News.

1st April 2020

Image shows a blackboard with yellow chalk drawings of 2 children holding a pencil and writing the sum 1+1 = 2, ABC and a chalk heart.

Resource: How to Support Your Visually Impaired Child’s Home Learning

Download this handy document to support your home-schooling.

20th March 2020

Image shows sculpture of a wooden hand supporting a low-hanging branch of a tree in a park.

Coronavirus: Resources – How We Can Support You

Coronavirus is causing serious concern for everyone. We are doing everything we can to continue to support all our VI young people and their families, through this difficult time.

17th March 2020

National Careers Week

Look mentors Matthew and Andrea share their top tips about finding work when you are Visually Impaired.

7th March 2020

Woman wearing headphones and tinted glasses at train station, smiling.

World Book Day: Accessing Books When You Are Visually Impaired

For World Book Day, self-proclaimed visually impaired book worms Kevin, Sania and Ronnie, talk all things books.

5th March 2020

This picture shows a young man and a young woman sat in the window of a coffee shop. Both are smiling as the man lowers his head and is kissing the woman's hand.

Internet Dating 101: 5 Top Tips for a Visually Impaired Person.

Like the idea of Internet dating but not quite sure where to start? Our resident Internet Dating guru has prepared this handy guide for first-timers!

13th February 2020

A lovely photo of Elin on the left with her partner Warren on the right, stood with their heads lovingly leaning in towards each other, whilst smiling at the camera. A view of a cityscape is behind them.

Love is…Definitely not Blind: Being In Love as a Visually Impaired Person.

“Yes, my partner and I are both blind. No, we’re not related, and no, neither one of us is the other’s carer.”

13th February 2020

picture of chris standing with his cane at night on a street in Japan.

Love My Cane: Reflecting on Stories of cane acceptance

Our Mentor Project Officer Chris reflects on our #LoveMyCane campaign and picks out his highlights from the stories shared by visually impaired cane users. We

30th October 2019

picture of alex, wearing sunglasses, smiling, infront o a modern looking building.

Accepting my White Cane – by Alex Man

Alex Man is a blind blogger, specialising in technology and accessibility. Here he shares his story of how he started learning to use the cane

24th October 2019

Elin williams posing with her cane, smiling, stating on a woodland path among some greenery.

From uncomfortable to confident: Learning to embrace my white cane – By Elin Williams

Elin Williams, creator and writer of the award-winning disability and lifestyle blog, My Blurred World, shares her journey of coming to terms with using her

15th October 2019