Links
The links below are to other national organisations and services that support visually impaired people and people with dyslexia in the UK. We welcome suggestions for new links.
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Action for Blind People
An advice and support service for visually impaired people.
British Dyslexia Association
Information and advice on dyslexia for dyslexic people and those who support them.
British Wireless Fund for the Blind
Provides free radio/cassette players.
Clear Vision Project
Lending library of story books with added braille for visually impaired children.
Dyslexia Action
The UK's leading provider of services and support for people with dyslexia and literacy difficulties.
Dyslexia Scotland
The voluntary organisation representing the needs and interests of dyslexic people in Scotland.
Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
Provides mobility support and rehabilitation as well as guide dogs.
National Federation of Families with Visually Impaired Children
Listening Books
National postal and internet-based audiobook library service to people across the UK with a print impairment. Whether you read for pleasure or learning you are sure to find something that interests you on MP3 CD, internet streaming or cassette tape.
Macular Disease Society
Aims to build confidence and independence for those with central vision impairment. MDC provides information and practical support for people with all forms of macular degeneration, and also their families and corers.
National Blind Children's Society
Enabling visually impaired children and young people to achieve their educational and recreational goals.
Royal National Institute of Blind People
A huge resource for blind and partially sighted people.
National Talking Newspapers and Magazines (TNAUK)
National newspapers and magazines on audio tape, computer disk, email, internet download and CD-ROM for visually impaired and disabled people.
Talking News Federation
Local newspapers on tape.
UK Association for Accessible Formats (UKAAF)
This is an industry association whose mission is to improve the social inclusion of blind and partially sighted people, and others with a print impairment, by setting standards and promoting quality accessible formats.