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Vision Bath Directory
ABILITYNET
Making information technology access possible for everyone. The UK’s
leading authority on computing and disability. FreePhone 0800 269 545 or www.abilitynet.org.uk
(updated Aug 06)
ACTION FOR BLIND PEOPLE
Provides advice and practical support through work, housing, and leisure. Grants towards purchase of visual aid equipment. Applications must be through a social worker, rehabilitation officer or local blind association. Freephone helpline 0800 915 4666; email: info@afbp.org; website www.afbp.org
(updated Aug 06)
ACTION FOR PENSIONERS
A forum for older people in B&NES dealing with pensions and benefits,
transport, recreational opportunities, health/social care, carers’ issues,
community safety (crime etc), lifelong learning, local amenities/services
(eg shops, post offices). Action for Pensioners, Fairfield House, Kelston Road, BA 1 3QJ; Tel 01225 329 778
(updated Aug 06)
A.D.A READING SERVICES FOR THE BLIND
Send cassettes plus items to be recorded and an addressed label for returning the recordings. Free nationwide service, aiming to help visually impaired people to enjoy their work and hobbies. Contact the service by telephone or letter to ensure that the reading can be done: Mrs. A.K. Artus, 6 Dalewood Rise, Laverstock, Salisbury, Wilts. SP1 1SF; Tel 01722 326 987.
(updated Aug 06)
AGE CONCERN
Help and advice, 'Home from Hospital', counselling, advocacy, carers
support, Fairfield House and St. Michael’s Day Centres, lists
of nursing and residential homes, mobile hairdressers, day centres
and luncheon clubs. Age Concern, 18 Kingsmead Square, Bath BA1 2AE; Tel 01225 466 135
(updated Aug 06)
AID-CALL
A personal alarm system that allows you to summon help in emergencies. Owned by Age Concern. Tel 01364 654321; website www.aidcall-alarms.co.uk
(updated Aug 06)
ARTSLINE
Provides an information and advice service on access to art and entertainment venues in London. Tel 020 7388 2227; website www.artsline.org.uk; email access@artsline.org.uk
(updated Aug 06)
A-SITES.ORG
A website gateway to hundreds of accessible websites created by the National
Library for the Blind in consultation with visually impaired internet
users; sites for anything from high street shopping to finance, sport
and technology. Tel 0161 355 2000; Website www.a-sites.org
(updated Aug 06)
AVON TALKING MAGAZINE ASSOC. FOR THE BLIND
Taped monthly publication consisting of news and magazine items. Free
of charge to adult blind and partially sighted people. Contact Mrs M Newport, 7 Park Avenue, Winterbourne, Bristol, BA36 1NH;
Tel 01454 774 281; email peter.newport@tesco.net
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