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Blind and visually impaired children and young people in the UK
80%
of the information we receive reaches us through our eyes.
26,000
blind and visually impaired people in the UK are under 18
65%
of blind and visually impaired children and young people are in mainstream education
43%
of blind and visually impaired children and young people have experienced bullying due to their condition.
86%
of blind and visually impaired children have found themselves excluded from everyday activities by their peers.
40%
of blind and visually impaired children don’t have friends in their local area.
2 in 3
teachers report they lack the confidence in teaching visually impaired students
1 in 3
Local Authorities have cut their spending on services for visually impaired children
3x
more likely to develop depression in adulthood.
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Our work supports blind and visually impaired children, alongside their families and schools, to overcome these challenges and more. We are more than stories. Our tactile and audio books and resources make a world of difference to every part of their lives.
Living Paintings gives her confidence and reassurance that there are very few obstacles that she cannot overcome. She has the knowledge that no matter what, she’ll be just fine!Parent
Living Paintings books make sharing and supporting their reading so easy. There is no other resource like it and I can’t imagine supporting my student without these essential books.Teacher
It’s helped my son talk about his blindness with his peer group, showing his books in show and tell at school and talking about why he has them. He expresses real joy showing them to others around him.Parent