Links
Donations to the group
The Big Give - you can donate to the group here!
Support and Information
RNIB Royal National Institute of Blind People
NBCS National Blind Children's Society
LOOK Support for families with VI children
Action For Blind People And Actionnaires
CAF Contact A Family Support for Familes with Disabled Children
PVIC Parents of Visually Impaired Children web forum
Facetoface - support for parent of disabled children
Blatchington Court Trust - promoting Education and Development of VI children and young people
Cerebra - helps improve the lives of children with brain related conditions
Phab - Activity groups for disabled and able bodied people
Grants
VICTA Support and Grants for VI children
Amber Trust Music Grants for VI children
Local Information and help
Plymouth Sight and Sound Centre
Face 2 Face Support for Parents of Disabled children
IT support
Download Tiresias PC Font free
Microsoft Guides for Visual Impairments
Aidis Trust Technology Support for Disabled People
One Format Free enlarging download for using the Internet
Humanware - specialist VI hardware, CCTVs, Keyboards, Braille equipment etc
ScreenReader.net - free screen reader package for all VI individuals
Ashley Cox's homepage - useful IT info from one of our MV membersMagnifying Aids
Independent Living Catalogue - magnifying aids
Library and Book Services
Calibre Free audio lending library for VI children
Clear Vision Braille Lending Library
CustomEye Books Large Print books made to order by NBCS
RNIB National Library Service Giant Print, Audio and Braille books
Large Print Bookshop - online supplier of large print books including a range for children
Echo Library - online supplier of large print books that are out of copyright
The Book Depository - online supplier - search under 'children's large print'
Living Paintings Trust - bringing pictures to life
Education
Parents in Partnership Educational support for children with special needs
IPSEA Independent Panel for Special Education Advice
New College Worcester - Specialist Vi secondary school
West of England School for Children with Little or No Sight - Exeter
Royal National College for the Blind - Hereford
Money
Working families - see section on disabled children under 'Families' for working parents of disabled children.IT Suppliers
Humanware - VI friendly IT hardware
Dolphin - VI friendly IT software
Sport and Leisure
British Blind Sport - Sport and Recreation for Blind and Partially sighted people
Soccer Sight - audio described football matches and training for VI youngsters
RNIB Vacation Scheme for 8 - 17 year olds
Other UK VI Support Groups
Common Sense - a support group for families of VI children in Dorset and Hampshire
Social Eyes - a support group for families of VI children based in Milton Keynes
Other
BWBF British Wireless for the Blind Fund - provide radios for anyone over the age of 8 who is registered blind or partially sighted