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Action for Blind People
UK charity. Site contains a good range of information covering the practical aspects of dealing with visual impairment and blindness.
http://www.afbp.org/ |
Aspire Consultancy
Offers assessment and training services for visually impaired people, and corporate clients. Also supplies appropriate specialist technology and software.
http://www.aspire-consultancy.co.uk/ |
British Wireless for the Blind Fund
Provides specially adapted radio equipment on a free permanent loan basis to registered blind people who do not have a set they can use and are not in a position to purchase one. Also provides a catalogue of suitable sets for those who can purchase one.
http://www.blind.org.uk/ |
Calibre
A UK charity which provides free cassette recordings of thousands of books for blind or print disabled people.
http://www.calibre.org.uk/ |
ClearVision
A nationwide lending library of braille and print children's books.
http://www.clearvisionproject.org/ |
International Glaucoma Association
A UK charity providing advice and support to glaucoma sufferers, campaigning for and funding research. FAQ sheets available on site.
http://www.iga.org.uk/ |
Listening Books
A charity that provides a postal audio book library to people throughout the UK. There is a annual subscription. Online catalogue.
http://www.listening-books.org.uk/ |
National Library for the Blind (UK)
A free library service for visually impaired readers who want books in accessible formats. Offer braille books by mail, or by downloading an electronic file.
http://www.nlbuk.org/ |
Nystagmus Network
A small charity providing information and support for sufferers. Website offers a variety of colour schemes to aid reading.
http://www.nystagmusnet.org/ |
Talking Newspaper Association UK
A registered charity providing national and local newspapers and magazines on audio tape, computer disk, e-mail and CD-ROM. Small subscription fee. Details of the new Sightline project.
http://www.tnauk.org.uk/ |
The Eyeless Trust
A charity offering information about Anophthalmia, Microphthalmia and Coloboma, and support for families affected.
http://www.eyeless.org.uk/ |
The Macular Disease Society
A self-help society for people suffering from Macular Disease. Includes information and practical advice on making the most of remaining vision, with details of their events and activities.
http://www.maculardisease.org/ |
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