Guide: Supporting children with vision and sensory impairment
- Introduction
- How we can help
- Can my child get support from the ROVIC Service?
- Request an assessment
- The assessment process
- Certificate of Vison Impairment explained
- A Certificate of Vision Impairment has been issued - what happens next?
- A Certificate of Vision Impairment - benefits and concessions
- Deafblind policy guidance
- Other services and charities
- Lending libraries - audio, braille, large print and tactile books
- Additional resources for vision impairment
- Additional resources for hearing impairment
- Additional resources for early years
- Additional resources for safeguarding
- Additional resources for transition
- Contact the ROVIC Service
Certificate of Vison Impairment explained
Only an Ophthalmologist (eye doctor) can issue a ‘Certificate of Vision Impairment’ (CVI), change it or officially cancel it (de-certify).
This link explains why and how a certificate of vision impairment is given.
The CVI formally confirms someone as either severely sight impaired or sight impaired.
The CVI is also a request for a social care assessment. This assessment can bring together services and support if needed. In Devon, the ROVIC Service carry out this assessment as part of the CVI registration process for all children under the age of 18.
The ophthalmologist will send a copy of the CVI to the ROVIC Service. Once we receive this, we will contact you.