The Accessible Friends Network Logo shows the letters TAFN in bold with the corresponding braille dots across the top of the letters. In the middle of the A is the international Vision Impaired symbol which is an eye partly obscured with a line running diagonally through it. The letters F and N are joined with hands forming a handshake symbolizing friendship.

TAFN VISUAL IMPAIRMENT AWARENESS QUIZ

All of the following questions, answers and statistics were taken from research compiled and gathered by a selection of major UK charities over the past several years. How much do you know about visual Impairment?

1: WHAT IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF SIGHT LOSS IN THE UK?
A: Glaucoma
B: Adult Macular Degeneration
C: cataract
D: diabetic retinopathy

2: HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU HAVE YOUR EYES TESTED?
A: Every 6 months
B: Every year
C: Every 2 years
D: Every 4 years

3: APPROXIMATELY HOW MANY PEOPLE IN THE UK ARE BLIND OR PARTIALLY SIGHTED?
A: 100,000
B: 500,000
C: 1,000,000
D: 2,000,000

4: ONE IN TWELVE OF US IN THE UK WILL BECOME BLIND OR PARTIALLY SIGHTED BY THE AGE OF...?
A: 50
B: 60
C: 70
D: 80

5: WHAT PERCENTAGE OF UK REGISTERED BLIND PEOPLE CAN ACTUALLY SEE NOTHING AT ALL?
A: 4%
B: 12%
C: 47%
D: 81%

6: ONLY 3% OF UK BLIND PEOPLE CAN WHAT?
A: Use a white cane
B: Use a guide dog
C: Read braille
D: Travel independently

7: WHAT PERCENTAGE OF BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE IN THE UK, WHO ARE OF A WORKING AGE, ARE UNEMPLOYED?
A: 56%
B: 66%
C: 77%
D: 87%

8: IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2010, THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY HOW MANY UK WORKING GUIDE DOG PARTNERSHIPS?
A: 4,500
B: 6,500
C: 8,500
D: 10,500

9: WHEN QUESTIONED, HOW MANY UK EMPLOYERS RANKED BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED PEOPLE AS "DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE TO EMPLOY"?
A: 3 out of 10
B: 5 out of 10
C: 7 out of 10
D: 9 out of 10

10: WHAT PERCENTAGE OF UK BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED PEOPLE OWN A WHITE CANE?
A: 11%
B: 31%
C: 51%
D: 71%