About Look Up
Information on eye care and vision for people with learning disabilities
Look Up will:
- raise awareness of the prevalence of sight problems amongst people with learning disabilities.
- raise awareness of the high level of under-detection of sight problems amongst people who have learning disabilities
- help improve and increase access to regular, accessible and effective eye care for adults with learning disabilities.
- enhance the quality of life for people with learning disabilities when a sight problem has been identified.
- help, advise and support carers, social care and health professionals, and eye care professional to provide improved services for people with learning disabilities
SeeAbility launched the eye 2 eye campaign to transform eye care and vision for people with learning disabilities. Look Up was launched as part of the eye 2 eye campaign.
About SeeAbility:
SeeAbility is a registered national charity (formerly the Royal School for the Blind) established in 1799 which works with young people and adults who are visually-impaired with additional disabilities.
SeeAbility offers a range of support services including residential and supported living services; day services; rehabilitation services; and community development projects.
SeeAbility launched the eye 2 eye Campaign to improve eye care and vision for people with learning disabilities – the launch of Look Up is a result of this Campaign. www.seeability.org
SeeAbility Registered Charity Number 255913