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Top: Regional: Europe: United_Kingdom: Health: Conditions_and_Diseases: Communication_Disorders: Blindness_and_Visual_Impairment: Organisations:
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» Action For Blind People - Charity for blind and partially sighted people giving equal opportunities in every aspect of their lives. Information, advice, includes housing and employment details.
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» Art Through Touch - London based organisation providing access to a range of art activities for people who are blind or visually impaired. Events including gallery visits where one is allowed to touch items, projects and issues.
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» Association of Blind Piano Tuners - Serves blind and partially sighted piano tuners worldwide. Site provides information including mission statement, aims, member list and membership benefits.
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» The Blind Business Association Charitable Trust - Promotes self-employment for visually impaired people in the UK by offering grants for equipment, education and training. Information about their activities, policies, and contact details.
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» Blind in Business - A UK charity providing IT, technology training and teaching resources to help visually impaired or blind people. Offers employment details, training and events.
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» Blindcare - A partnership of nine UK charities for the blind and partially sighted. Main purpose of the organisation is fund-raising. Offers advice on how to save tax through tax free payroll giving.
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» British Wireless for the Blind Fund - Provides radio cassette recorders on free permanent loan to registered blind people over the age of eight who are disadvantaged and resident in the United Kingdom.
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» Cornwall Blind Association - Offers a range of services for the blind and visually impaired. Information about their Sight Centre, activities, volunteer opportunities, and contact details.
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» Derbyshire Association for the Blind - Providing a range of services to the visually impaired and blind in the county. Includes useful information, and details of services and volunteer opportunities.
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» Disabled Access Guide for Theatregoers - London theatre guide including information on audio described and signed performances as well as general access information. Includes news and ticket sales.
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» The Eyeless Trust - A charity offering information and support for families affected by Anophthalmia, Microphthalmia or Coloboma.
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» Fight for Sight - Work and fundraising details supporting research into blindness. Includes research and donation details.
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» Henshaws Society for Blind People - Provider of services for visually impaired people across the North of England. Training, residential, support and care services.
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» Kent Association for the Blind - Information about the services provided by this local charity. Contains some useful information about common diseases affecting vision and some tips on how to make the most of remaining vision.
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» The Living Paintings Trust - Registered charity that offers a free service for visually impaired people, their families, carers and schools. They produce specialist touch and sound packs that explain a variety of pictures. Information on packs and library service.
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» National Centre for Tactile Diagrams - Based at the University of Hertfordshire, providing tactile diagrams maps and pictures, with supporting materials, for blind and visually impaired people for education, work and leisure.
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» Ox Eyes - Oxford Association for the Blind offers a range of services for the visually impaired community. Information about their activities, newsletter, links, and contact details.
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» Playback - Offers a library of taped reading materials for the blind and visually impaired. also transcription services. Includes playback tape library and links of visual and blind interest.
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» Revealweb - Database of accessible resources available to disabled people in the UK. Offers braille, moon, large print, and audio. Includes news and events section.
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» The Royal Blind Asylum and School - Charity providing for the education, training, employment, care and welfare of blind and visually impaired people in Scotland. Annual report and information on their activities.
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» Royal London Society for the Blind - National and international provider of education, training, employment opportunities, and support for people who are visually impaired. Information about their services, structure and history.
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» Sandwell Visually Impaired (SVI) - A self help voluntary group for people with a visual impairment. Developed by visually impaired people and their associates. Includes news, hints and tips.
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» SeeAbility - Works with adults who are visually impaired and have other disabilities to explore their potential, develop skills/independence and enhance the quality of their lives.
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» Sight Link Braille Services - Offer transcription service to and from Braille for letters, cards and other documents. Includes online ordering facility, company information, and contact details.
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» St Dunstan's - Charity providing training and rehabilitation to blind ex-service men and women. Services, news and events.
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» Stockton Blind People's Voice - Improving access for blind and visually impaired people. Offers a free Braille greeting card service and transport information system to aid the blind and visually impaired.
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» Talking News Federation - Provides information and guidance to local Talking Newspaper groups across the UK to enable them to provide a more comprehensive local news service to Partially Sighted persons within their community.
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» Talking Newspaper Association UK - Provides national and regional talking newspapers and magazines in alternative formats for the blind, visually impaired and the disabled. Includes news, support and links.
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» Thomas Pocklington Trust - UK charity providing housing, care and support services for people with sight loss. Information about services, eye conditions, volunteer opportunities, and branch network.
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» Ulverscroft - Specialist publisher of large print and audio books. Catalogue, online shopping, and details of local showrooms.
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» Vision 2020 UK - Facilitates collaboration and co-operation between organisations within the UK with a focus on visual impairment, and who operate on a national, regional or international basis. Includes calendar of events.
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» Visionsupport - Support is Cheshire, Halton and North Wales providing a range of services for people with a visual impairment. Offers news, transcription service and FAQ.
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» Vista - Offer services and support to the blind and visually impaired in Leicestershire and Rutland. Information about their activities, events, newsletter, and staff.
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» The Voluntary Transcribers' Group - A group of voluntary Braille transcribers, offering their services for blind people and voluntary groups. Includes contact details and a list of projects they have undertaken.
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» Wales Council For The Blind - Independent umbrella organisation promoting the welfare of blind and partially sighted people includes information about membership and current activities.
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» Wiltshire Blind Association - Registered charity serving those who are blind and partially sighted in the area. Services, newsletter and local resources. Requires Flash.
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