Accessible Holidays for Guests with Sight Loss in the New Forest
Holidays with Sight Loss
At Our Bench, we welcome guests with a wide range of needs. Having a close family member with sight loss, we have gathered useful information and made small but meaningful adjustments to our holiday cottages and local guides to make your stay easier and more enjoyable.
Support in Our Accessible Cottages
- Large print options: Any of our guest information can be provided in large print on request, either printed in advance or supplied digitally.
- Reduced trip hazards: We’ve chosen contrasting surfaces throughout the cottages to make flooring changes easier to identify.
- High-visibility switches: Red handprints on light switches help indicate exactly where to touch.
- Guide dogs welcome: Assistance and guide dogs are welcome in all our holiday cottages. For details, please see our holidays with dogs page.
Local Resources for Guests with Sight Loss
We are fortunate in the New Forest area to have community services and resources that help guests with sight loss feel more included and connected.
- New Milton and New Forest Talking News – A weekly audio version of the local paper, helping you keep up to date with what’s happening in the community.
- New Forest Hospital Radio – Broadcasting 24/7 with local music, interviews, quizzes, and live shows from local musicians. Available online anywhere.
We are always happy to update this page with new resources or adjustments that might help. If you have suggestions, please let us know so we can continue improving accessibility for our guests with sight loss.
