Writing a Will (easy read)
Guide for people with learning disabilities explaining what a Will is and how you write one.
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Resources
Browse our resources for people who have learning disabilities or are autistic. Use the filters to find the resources you need, from eye care to supported employment.
Many of our resources are available in easy read format - use the check box to see easy read resources only.
Diabetes and your eyes (easy read)
Information for people with learning disabilities about how diabetes can affect your eyes, including eye problems to watch for and why regular eye tests are important.
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Diabetic eye screening (easy read)
Information on NHS diabetic eye screening for people with learning disabilities, to find out if diabetes is making your eyesight worse.
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How to use the Google Magnifier app
Easy read guide on how to use the Google Magnifier app for people with vision impairments.
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Cataracts (easy read)
Guide on what a cataract is and how it can affect your vision, for people with learning disabilities.
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What is website accessibility? (easy read)
Accessibility is very important to us at SeeAbility, but not everyone may understand what accessibility means. We’ve created an Easy Read guide to help explain it.
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About me and my eyes
This form tells your optometrist about you. You should fill it in and take it with you to your eye test. For people with learning disabilities.
Results of my eye test
You can ask your optometrist to fill in this form. It will help you and your supporters to understand your eye sight and the health of your eyes. For people with learning disabilities.
Searching for jobs
We all want to find our dream job, but to do so, you first need to know where to search and how to do it. Our tips will help you find the job you’ve always wanted.
Preparing a CV
A CV is often the only thing between you and a face-to-face interview, so it’s important you get it right. Have a look at the tips below on what a perfect CV will do.
Choosing a career
Some of us know exactly what career we want to have but some of us might not. If you do know what your dream career is, it’s important to understand the skills and experience you need to have to be able to do it.
Eye care posters
Eye care posters to print and put in your practices or places you support people, to help more people with learning disabilities to be eye care aware.
Screen use and your eyes (easy read)
Advice for people with learning disabilities on how to take care of your eyes when using computers, tablets and phones.
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Making eye tests easy
How to achieve a successful eye test for people with learning disabilities by introducing some reasonable adjustments.
Creating an inclusive job description - employer factsheet
Creating a simple and clear inclusive job description will empower both your company and candidates to find the right fit.
Making documents accessible
A guide on how to create accessible documents in Microsoft Office.
Creating an inclusive selection process - employer factsheet
Advertising vacancies in the right way will broaden the pool of candidates and offer greater opportunities for people with the right skills, but who may not have the experience needed.
Inclusive communications and accessible information - employer factsheet
Inclusivity is about ensuring equity of access to opportunity and resources for people who may otherwise be excluded, such as people who have physical or mental difficulties, or who belong to other minority groups.
Identifying the vacancy - employer factsheet
Before advertising a vacancy, consider how the role should be described, positioned and advertised.
About your child and their eyes
You can use this form to tell any eye care professional about your child and their eyes.
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Job interviews (easy read)
Guide for people with learning disabilities about job interviews, including different types of interviews, how to prepare, and what to expect on the day.
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Encouraging an inclusive working environment - employer factsheet
Having an agile and hybrid workplace will support an inclusive working environment.
Transitions leaflet
Choosing the right support for life after school, college or the family home.
Juvenile CLN3 (Batten) disease supportive positioning information
Postural support in the later stages of juvenile CLN3 (Batten) disease – supportive positioning during sleep and when resting on the bed.
Juvenile CLN3 (Batten) disease anxiety information
Supporting anxiety, panic attacks, hallucinations and night terrors in juvenile CLN3 (Batten) disease.
Juvenile CLN3 (Batten) disease epilepsy information
Medicines and supportive strategies for the management of epilepsy in the mid and later stages of juvenile CLN3 (Batten) disease.
Juvenile CLN3 (Batten) disease physiotherapy information
Information on physiotherapy for children and adults living with juvenile CLN3 (Batten) disease.
A parents’ guide to oral health and dental care
NHS England have also worked with SeeAbility, Contact and the National Deaf Children’s Society to produce a series of 3 guides for families.