About physical and sensory impairments
A local register of people with sensory impairments shows that in 2014 there were 1,726 adults in derby either blind or partially sighted. Over half of these have a severe impairment or are blind.
501 cases are of people aged 18 to 64, which are similar numbers to 2011.
399 of the people with a visual impairment also have other needs which the table beneath shows are predominately physical disabilities.
| Sensory impairment | Partially sighted - age 18 - 64 | Partially sighted - age 65 and over | Blind or severe visual impairment - age 18 - 64 | Blind or severe visual impairment - age 65 and over | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaf with speech | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| Deaf without speech | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 10 |
| Hard of hearing | 1 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| Physical disabilities | 30 | 111 | 38 | 118 | 297 |
| Mental health | 4 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 28 |
| Learning disabilities | 5 | 1 | 29 | 3 | 38 |
| Total | 42 | 130 | 80 | 147 | 399 |