These services include:
- registering you as a person with visual impairment, following referral from a health practitioner;
- carrying out an assessment to find out what needs you may have for equipment, services and benefits;
- providing rehabilitation services, as appropriate, which could include:
- mobility training;
- daily living skills;
- provision of low vision aids; and
- development of communication skills.
- Providing information about activities and organisations that may be helpful to you.
Contact details for Warwickshire Association for the Blind:
Warwickshire Association for the Blind
The George Marshall Centre at Canalside
12 Berrington Road
Sydenham
Leamington Spa
CV31 1NB
Tel: 01926 888789
Email: enquiries@wa4b.org.uk
Website: www.wa4b.org.uk
(Please ring WAB if you require a map) |
Other Useful Contacts:
The Royal National Institute of the Blind (RNIB) offers practical support and advice to anyone with a sight problem. Services include help with:
- getting around and everyday living;
- money matters;
- education, training and support for families;
- employment;
- housing and residential homes;
- leisure (including Talking Books); and
- customers who are multiply disabled.
They also offer a Helpline (Monday to Friday 9 am - 5 pm) giving information, support and advice for anyone with a serious sight problem: |
Phone 0845 766 9999 (local call charge) Textphone users call via Type 0800 515152
Website: www.rnib.org.uk Email: helpline@rnib.org.uk |
Deafblind UK is a national charity which provides a range of support services to deafblind adults and their carers. It also campaigns on behalf of deafblind people.
Their Helpline (24 hours) 0800 132320 (voice/text) Telephone 01733 358100 (voice/text) Textphone 01733 358358
Website: www.deafblind.org.uk Email: info@deafblind.org.uk |
Sense works for people with deafblindnes and associated disabilities. It offers a wide range of support and services across the UK to help sensory impaired people of all ages reach their full potential despite the many challenges facing them.
Telephone 020 7272 7774 Minicom 0207272 9648
Website: www.sense.org.uk Email: enquiries@sense.org.uk
Telecare provides support to people in their own homes with the help of technology and community response services. |