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Blind Charity Web Links  

Deaf and Hard of hearing Charity WebLinks 

Audio and BSL Video Web Links

Social Work Web Links

Shop Online - Equipment for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Shop Online - Equipment for Blind and VI


Blind Charity Web Links

Royal National Institute for the Blind

RNIB are the UK's leading charity offering information, support and advice to over two million people with sight loss.

Action for Blind People 
 
Action for Blind People is a national charity with local reach, providing practical help and support to blind and partially sighted people of all ages.

Scottish War Blinded

Scottish War Blinded provide assistance to veterans of the armed forces who have a significant visual impairment.

Calibre Audio Library

Free audio book library for the visually impaired.

Guide Dogs

Guide Dogs provide mobility and freedom to blind and partially sighted people. They also campaign for the rights of people with visual impairment, educate the public about eye care and fund eye disease research.

Visionary

Visionary is a membership organisation for local sight loss charities.


Deaf Charity Web Links

DeafBlind Scotland

Website offering support and information for deafblind people in Scotland.

Sense Scotland - Sense Scotland has been working for over 20 years with children and adults who have communication support needs because of deafblindness, sensory impairment, learning and physical disabilities.

SDYA - This website includes information for young Deaf people, and news and events happening around Scotland.

Scottish Council on Deafness

SCoD is the lead organisation for deaf issues in Scotland. We represent 90 organisations working with and on behalf of Deaf Sign Language users, deafened, deafblind and hard of hearing people. Our membership provides an effective working partnership between the Voluntary Sector, Social Work and Education Departments, NHS Trusts, Health Boards and the Government.

Action On Hearing Loss

Action on Hearing Loss is the new name for RNID. We're working for a world where hearing loss doesn't limit or label people, where tinnitus is silenced and where people value and look after their hearing.


Audio and BSL Video Web Links

Info-Shot

Info-shot is a new information service aimed at increasing awareness and equity of deaf people and deaf issues by producing short videos covering common topics.

Voting and the Scottish Parliament

Information in BSL and audio.

Voting and democracy in the UK

Various guides from The Electoral Commission in both BSL and audio.

British Heart Foundation

Series of BSL videos with information about things you can do to help reduce your risk of heart disease.

BSL Fire Safety film

Produced by Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service

Health Rights Information Scotland

Audio and BSL information about your rights and responsibilities when using the NHS in Scotland.

NHS 24 Pilot BSL Service

Pilot NHS24 BSL interpreting online service

Scottish Mental Health Service for Deaf People

New national service hosted by NHS Lothian, committed to providing specialist support in Scotland for deaf people with mental health problems across Scotland. 

Audio description information
 
This website will give information about audio described cinema, theatre and other cultural events in Scotland.

Highland Deaf Culture: Our Memories and Language

Heritage Lottery Funded film by Deaf Communication Project Interviewing deaf residents about their life experiences.

Signstation Desktop BSL Dictionary

Free online BSL dictionary


Social Work Web Links

Aberdeenshire Council Sensory Impairment Service

Social work service for people with sensory impairment in Aberdeenshire area.

Sight Action
 
Sight Action offers support and services to blind and partially sighted people throughout the Scottish Highlands and the Western Isle.

Aberdeen Care & Repair

Aberdeen Care & Repair provides free advice and technical assistance to older people and people with disabilities resident within the city of Aberdeen.


Shop Online - Equipment for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Sarabec
Telephone: 01642 247789
Fax: 01642 230827
Text (minicom): 01642 244148
Email: mail@sarabec.co.uk

Connevans
Telephone: 01737 247571
Text/Minicom: 01737 644016
Fax: 01737 223475

SJS Services
Telephone: 01463 871950
Fax: 01463 870125
E-Mail (Enquiries): enquiries@sjs-services.co.uk
E-Mail (Sales): sales@sjs-services.co.uk

Action On Hearing Loss Online Shop
Telephone: 01733 361199
Textphone: 01733 238020
Fax: 01733 361161
Email: solutions@hearingloss.org.uk



Shop Online - Equipment for Blind and VI

Bierley
Tel 0800 043 0282

Concept Northern
Tel 01355 573173

Dolphin 
Tel 0845 130 5353

Force Ten
Tel 01372 450887

Humanware
Tel 01933 415800

Optelec
Tel 01923 231313

Video Spec
Tel 01483 722273


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