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How does a person with sight loss follow the action when there is no order of service? (Insights Episode 4)

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If no one has an order of service, people with sight loss might not seem to be at a disadvantage. However, perhaps there is content on a screen, or perhaps people know to stand up and sit down by following the leader at the front. In this episode, we discuss some straightforward approaches to ensuring that people with sight loss do not miss out on these cues.

To contact the Sight Loss Friendly Church team at Torch Trust, call 01858 438260, email slfc@torchtrust.org or visit torchtrust.org/sight-loss-friendly-church.

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How does a person with sight loss follow liturgy? (Insights Episode 3)

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Orders of service can be made available in braille or large print. We talk about this, and the nuances of following them. “Turn to face the west screen as the cross passes” is easy enough to understand, but hard for people to do when they can’t see the cross!

To contact the Sight Loss Friendly Church team at Torch Trust, call 01858 438260, email slfc@torchtrust.org or visit torchtrust.org/sight-loss-friendly-church.

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How do I make a person with sight loss feel welcome in church? (Insights Episode 2)

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“We don’t have anyone with sight loss in our church.” If you agree with this statement, this episode is for you.

There are many people with sight loss in churches who go unnoticed. In this episode, we offer some tips on how to determine whether someone has sight loss, how to approach them and the most polite ways to offer them help.

To contact the Sight Loss Friendly Church team at Torch Trust, call 01858 438260, email slfc@torchtrust.org or visit torchtrust.org/sight-loss-friendly-church.

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What Is Sight Loss? (Insights Episode 1)

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The short answer: loss of vision which cannot be corrected by spectacles or contact lenses.

In this episode, we explain this in more detail and discuss the connotations of the terms sight loss, blindness, partial sight and visual impairment.

To contact the Sight Loss Friendly Church team at Torch Trust, call 01858 438260, email slfc@torchtrust.org or visit torchtrust.org/sight-loss-friendly-church.