Visual impairment
Visual impairment can be congenital, can develop, for example as a result of old age, or result from, for example, cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration or diabetic retinopathy.
Note: Although disablement must be caused by a physical or mental health condition, it is the needs and difficulties that result which will determine entitlement rather than the condition itself. As a result, whilst the case law below may be of assistance, it will be important to also look at the case law relating to the activities and issues that affect you too.
Case law
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Activity 7 ‘understanding communication’ can be satisfied on basis of either hearing or sight difficulties
- [2016] UKUT 242 (AAC)
- CE/3139/2015
- CM v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (ESA)
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Failure to properly consider wording of ESA descriptor 8 (navigating safely) and explaining why ESA regulation 29 did not apply
- [2015] UKUT 62 (AAC)
- CE/2772/2014
- CC v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (ESA)