Covid-19: The effects of isolation and social distancing on people with vision impairment

Publication date
2020-09-08Creators
Rickly, Jillian
Halpern, Nigel
Hansen, Marcus
McCabe, Scott
Fellenor, John
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This report presents findings from research on the effects of Covid-19 on people with vision impairment, based on a survey of 937 respondents. The survey contained closed questions and open free text questions, both of which are analysed in this report. The survey specifically addressed constraints to everyday life activities (work, education, leisure, recreation, etc.), the extent to which these were negotiated and how this impacted wellbeing during Covid-19. Additionally, it considered levels of support from essential services and engagement with social distancing measures. The research was undertaken in collaboration with Guide Dogs. Survey respondents include Guide Dogs service users and affiliates of Guide Dogs and Visionary who have vision impairment or care for someone who does.
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Subjects
- Epidemics -- Social aspects
- People with visual disabilities -- Social conditions
- Covid, Covid-19, vision impairment, guide dog, constraints negotiation theory, disability, accessibility
- Social Studies::Sociology::Disability in society
- Social Studies::Social policy::UK social policy
- H Social sciences::HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare
- G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation::GV Recreation. Leisure
Divisions
- University of Nottingham, UK Campus::Faculty of Social Sciences::Nottingham University Business School
Deposit date
2020-09-08Alternative title
- Life in lockdown: Living with vision impairment during Covid-19
Corporate creators
- The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
Data type
Report, infographicFunders
- None
Collection dates
- May-June 2020
Coverage
- UK
Data collection method
online surveyLegal and ethical issues
Research carried out in accordance with Nottingham University Business School ethics approval and under contract with Guide Dogs.Resource languages
- en