www.essexsight.org.uk

Supporting vision impaired people across Essex since 1920.

About Essex Sight

Essex Sight has been supporting blind and visually impaired people since 1920. Our mission is to improve lives through high-quality, practical support services.

Upcoming Events & Activities

  • Employment Training Opportunity

    Colchester and the surrounding area

    By appointment

    Support 4 Sight, the visual impairment charity covering West Essex, is running a County wide National Lottery funded employment project to help blind and partially sighted people with all aspects of employment. Their support can range from completing an application form, writing a CV or improving interview skills, as well as offering support to those…

  • Community in a Cup

    Burnham United Reformed Church

    May 21

    Information, advice and support, multi-agency event.

News

  • Help shape the future of accessible film and television!

    19 May, 2026

    The University of York’s EAD project is wrapping up and is looking for survey participants to measure the impact of Enhanced Audio Description, an alternative to Audio Description focusing on sound design as a vehicle for access. It takes just 10-20 mins to watch a short film and give your feedback: Click here

  • Newsletter No.6

    19 May, 2026

    Spring is on its way and Essex Sight will once again be out in the community holding pop-up events and attending local health and wellbeing events. For information about these events, check out our website, www.essexsight.org.uk  and Facebook page, which we will keep updated with the latest information. Upcoming events:- Burnham Community in a Cup,…

  • Outreach Van

    22 August, 2025

    Thanks to funding from the Yellow Car Fund through Essex Community Foundation, we now have a small van filled with information and equipment which allows us to help people who may be rurally isolated, unable to access one of our existing sight centres or requires a home visit.