When youâre out shopping for electrical devices and supplies for your home project, UL listing is the best way to ensure youâre getting safe, properly designed and manufactured products. A product that bears the stamp of UL listing has been tested and verified that it meets UL standards for safety. So, what is UL, and what does UL listing mean? A Testing Laboratory by Any Other Name. UL is formerly, and perhaps most commonly, known as Underwriters Laboratories.
Losing some or all of your sight can be very distressing and have a big effect on your life. People tell us that they struggle with a range of emotions from shock, anger, sadness and frustration, to depression and grief. This is quite normal and understandably coping with these emotions can be very difficult.ust how much help you will need depends on how your vision has been affected, but whatever your sight loss, we can help. Action for Blind People is an expert national organisation, ensuring blind and partially sighted people receive practical support.
Many people with significant visual impairment benefit from vision rehabilitation, changes in their environmental, and assistive devices. As of 2012 there were 285 million people who were visually impaired of which 246 million had low vision and 39 million were blind. The majority of people with poor vision are in the developing world and are over the age of 50 years. Rates of visual impairment have decreased since the 1990s.