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Vision Bath Directory
THE TALKING BOOK SHOP
Audio books on cassette and CD by mail order catalogue. Tel 0800 0745 086; email
frances@talkingbooks.co.uk; website: www.talkingbooks.co.uk
(updated Sept 06)
TALKING NEWSPAPERS ASSOCIATION UK (TNAUK)
A national service for people with visual impairment or other disabilities.
All tapes playable on normal household cassette players. Over 150 publications
including TV & Radio programmes. For application form tel (01435)
866102; web www.tnauk.org.uk
(updated Sept 06)
TAX FORMS
If you have problems as a partially sighted person filling in your self-assessment
forms, you can request a home visit from the tax office. You will need
to quote your National Insurance number for security reasons. For more information, call 0845 302 1443.
(updated Sept 06)
TELEPHONES FOR THE BLIND
This small charity exists to help people with the cost of their telephones.
You must be registered blind, live alone or with a disabled partner,
and be unable to pay for the telephone. Help towards installation costs
and rental (not calls or the actual telephone). Applications should
be made through Social Services. For application forms call Telephones for the Blind on 01737 248 032.
(updated Sept 06)
THEATRE
Audio-described performances are available at theatres in Bath and Bristol.
Audio description is the art of translating visual images into verbal
ones, describing scenery, costumes, body language and action on stage.
Bath Theatre Royal: 01225 448 844
Bristol Hippodrome: 0117 929 9758
Bristol Old Vic: 0117 987 7877
(updated Sept 06)
THE MONTH IN BATH
A monthly Bath talking newspaper and information tape combined. The service
is free to visually impaired people in and around Bath, giving details
of local news, new talking books, national and technical information,
shopping guide, gardening, local sport, together with information on
concerts, theatre, etc. Contact Mrs Jackie Hilton, 60 Greenway Lane, BA2 4LL.; Tel 01225 330
861.
For local newspapers in other areas, see Talking Newspapers Association
UK
website at www.tnauk.org.uk
(updated Sept 06)
TIRESIAS.ORG
Website giving technical and price information on over 1,900 devices,
including manufacturers details, information on ongoing research and
development, main agencies serving blind people, scientific and technological
reports, etc. web www.tiresias.org
(updated Sept 06)
TORCH TRUST FOR THE BLIND
Exists to encourage Christian fellowship among visually impaired people
worldwide, and to produce Christian literature in braille, large print,
and on tape. They also run a holiday and retreat centre. Tel 01858 438 260; email info@torchtrust.org; web www.torchtrust.org
The Bath Group meets on the 2nd Saturday of each month from 3:00-5:00 at Oldfield Park Baptist Church Hall, Moorland Road. Informal
Christian service followed by tea; transport is provided. Further information
from the Bath Torch Secretary, Mrs June Green, Tel 01225 311238; email: june38@tiscali.co.uk
The Midsomer Norton Group meets on the first Saturday of the month at
3.00 p.m. in St John's Church Hall. Contact Mrs Mary
Addicott, Tel
01761 232693; email: royjoycejohnson@btopenworld.com.
(updated Sept 06)
TRAIN TRAVEL
When a registered visually impaired person travels with a companion for
any purpose and does not hold a Railcard, the following discounts on
full fare tickets apply for both people:
Single - 34% off
First Class/Standard Day Return - 50% off
First Class/Standard Open Return - 34% off
Blind and partially blind people can be issued with one adult Season
Ticket to cover two persons, the two travelling for the price of one.
A different companion may travel on different days.
For further information, call Passenger Assistance, Tel: 08457 41 37
75, preferably at least 24 hours before you make your journey.
(updated Sept 06)
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