WE’LL LET PEOPLE SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES.
The best person to explain what sight loss means in their life is the person living it, and the people alongside them see plenty too. Short contributions, in their own words, every one reviewed and shared with consent.
Independence doesn’t mean doing everything without help. It can mean learning a familiar route, asking for directions or having time to practise. Support and independence can go together.
Anonymous A misconception
I’m the mum of a partially sighted six-year-old. Please stop saying “but she looks fine” like it’s a compliment. Looking fine doesn’t mean she can see the whiteboard, the ball coming, or the friend waving from across the playground. Looking fine is the problem.
Anonymous, mum of a partially sighted kid Parent or carer perspective A misconception
I’m a dad of a teenager who lost most of her sight two years ago. The assumption I’m tired of correcting is that she’s “brave” just for existing. She’s not brave for getting the bus or going to college. She’s a normal kid doing normal things with different tools. Calling her brave every five minutes turns ordinary life into a performance.
Stephan, dad of a partially sighted teenager Parent or carer perspective A misconception
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