Many of the blind or partially sighted
children living in the UK have a real
flair for music and, given the right
support, they can develop their talent
to remarkable ends, fulfilling their
potential as individuals as well
as musicians.

AMBER knows that children with
sight loss, including those with
additional disabilities, are less likely
than sighted children to receive tuition
or assistance. This is often due to
discrimination and to other people’s
misunderstandings about disability.

When a child with special needs shows an interest in music, such as
Faith (above), progressing this requires funds that are often not available,
as families with disabled children often cannot afford to buy even the
most basic household leisure equipment that many of us take for granted.
The AMBER Music Awards address this need.