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

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.

本报告呈现了一项针对新冠疫情（COVID-19）对视障人群影响的研究成果，该研究基于对937名受访者的调查。本次调查涵盖封闭式问题与开放式自由文本问题，本报告均对两类问题展开分析。调查专门聚焦于日常生活活动（工作、教育、休闲、娱乐等）所受的制约，以及疫情期间此类制约的应对方式、其对个体福祉的影响程度。此外，研究还探讨了基本服务的支持水平，以及受访者对社交距离措施的参与情况。本研究与导盲犬组织（Guide Dogs）合作开展。调查受访者包括导盲犬服务使用者，以及导盲犬与Visionary的附属会员，上述人士或自身存在视障障碍，或照护视障人群。