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Visual impairment and support

EJS_96
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Hi
Im Ella and I'm 20, currently studying at university (just finished 2nd year.) Recently, I have noticed the effects of my VI have been making me feel quite down and isolated ( not necessarily physical isolation but more like I'm not feeling like I can participate), what I mean by this is when I'm watching football or rugby (live and on TV) it's difficult for me to keep up with what is happening and other situations. When I was younger I think I was supported by the RNIB and my local councils' VI team, me and sometimes my family would be invited to events where I could meet other children my age who were blind/VI, so I had someone to speak to in a similar situation. My question is, is there any type of peer support for adults? I understand these forums could be one, but maybe support in person also like meeting people etc? I am an independent person I live away from home in term time, etc, it's just sometimes I want to speak to someone who actually understands partly what I'm going through. Any help is much appreciated.
Im Ella and I'm 20, currently studying at university (just finished 2nd year.) Recently, I have noticed the effects of my VI have been making me feel quite down and isolated ( not necessarily physical isolation but more like I'm not feeling like I can participate), what I mean by this is when I'm watching football or rugby (live and on TV) it's difficult for me to keep up with what is happening and other situations. When I was younger I think I was supported by the RNIB and my local councils' VI team, me and sometimes my family would be invited to events where I could meet other children my age who were blind/VI, so I had someone to speak to in a similar situation. My question is, is there any type of peer support for adults? I understand these forums could be one, but maybe support in person also like meeting people etc? I am an independent person I live away from home in term time, etc, it's just sometimes I want to speak to someone who actually understands partly what I'm going through. Any help is much appreciated.
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Welcome. I'm also VI and found there's no support at all for adults. There appears to be only support for parents of young children and people 65+.
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That's frustrating, I found the RNIB helpline info on their website and other helpful tools but I don't think it's what I'm looking for. Not sure how this lack of services can be helped/changed. Most things are done online these days which is good but sometimes it makes me feel isolated also. Has anyone experience this feeling before?
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Nystagmite said:Welcome. I'm also VI and found there's no support at all for adults. There appears to be only support for parents of young children and people 65+.
Everyone has the right to have a say in what ever method they use -
Yes, I've got a learning disability too and was left to it post-diagnosis. (diagnosed as an adult)
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I found many adults with learning siabilities getting diagnois or re-diagnois had to go private cus NHS won't do it. I thought if you was born before a certain time, you should be about to get re-diagnois on the NHS
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