Mobile Information Service
Reaching blind and partially sighted people across the UK
Visually impaired people often feel isolated when they do not have access to information that can improve their lives. Action for Blind People believes that help should be available irrespective of where they live.
What is the Mobile Sight Loss Information Service and what does it do?
Three Mobile Sight Loss resource vehicles travel to locations throughout England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Visitors can try for themselves the latest technology and gadgets to improve daily life for blind and partially sighted people.
Our friendly and knowledgeable team are on hand to demonstrate equipment and products, and to offer free and impartial advice on sight loss.
To find out where any of our three Mobiles are this week, check out the Mobile diary at the bottom of this page.
Who do they visit?
Social Service Sensory Teams, libraries, local societies for the blind and partially sighted invite us to over 200 different venues each year such as town centres, shopping centres and conferences.
If you are a local or national service provider, Action for Blind People's free and impartial service can help you to reach and support your clients.
Working in partnership with local organisations is vital to the success of any visit by the Mobile Sight Loss Information Service and we look to support your valuable work by having you join us on the Mobile to provide advice on services available locally.
The Mobile Sight Loss Information service always attracts a great deal of attention, so use it to promote your organisation.
We also visit schools providing an interactive and fun visual awareness programme to complement Key Stage 2. To find out more about ‘Schools in Action’, contact Action for Blind People .
"Thank you for visiting York and making our staff feel welcome whilst working alongside you. We feel that the visit was a huge success and received very positive feedback from the visually impaired people who visited the Mobile Sight Loss unit.Thank you once again and we look forward to working with you in the future."
York Blind and Partially Sighted Society
What will I find on the Mobile?
For more information about the Mobile Sight Loss Information service Contact Us
Mobile visiting Saffron Walden at the invitation of Support 4 Sight
Date:
14 Oct 2008
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Location: Mobile located outside the library, King Street, Saffron Walden, Essex
Mobile visiting Cumbria at the invitation of Action Team Cumbria
Date:
14 - 16 Oct 2008
Location: To Be Confirmed
Mobile visiting Corby at the invitation of NAB - Northamptonshire Association for the Blind
Date:
15 Oct 2008
Time: 10:00 - 15:00
Location: Mobile located at the Seeing Better Exhibition, outside the Grampian Association, Patrick Road, Corby
Mobile visiting Peterborough at the invitation of Peterborough Town Centre Management
Date:
16 Oct 2008
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Location: Mobile located in Cathedral Square, near HSBC Bank, Peterborough
Mobile visiting Torquay at the invitation of Devon County Association for the Blind
Date:
21 Oct 2008
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Location: Mobile located outside Woolworths, Lower Union Street, Torquay
Mobile visiting Stanraer at the invitation of Dumfries and Galloway Association for the Blind
Date:
21 Oct 2008
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Location: Mobile located outside WHSmith, South Strand Street, Stranraer
Mobile visiting Torquay at the invitation of Devon County Association for the Blind
Date:
22 Oct 2008
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Location: Mobile located outside Woolworths, Lower Union Street, Torquay
Mobile visiting Dumfries at the invitation of Dumfries and Galloway Association for the Blind
Date:
22 Oct 2008
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Location: Mobile located near the fountain area, outside Loafers, High Street, Dumfries
Mobile visiting Torquay at the invitation of the Devon County Association for the Blind
Date:
23 Oct 2008
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Location: Mobile located outside Woolworths, Lower Union Street, Torquay
Mobile visiting Moffat at the invitation of Dumfries and Galloway Association for the Blind
Date:
23 Oct 2008
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Location: Mobile located outside the Town Hall, High Street, Moffat
Mobile visiting Annan at the invitation of Dumfries and Galloway Association for the Blind
Date:
23 Oct 2008
Time: 14:00 - 16:00
Location: Mobile located on the car park, Bruce Restaurant, High Street, Annan
Mobile visiting Bolton at the invitation of Action Team Manchester
Date:
28 Oct 2008
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Location: Mobile located outside the Opthalmic Department, Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Road, Farnworth, Bolton
Mobile visiting Buckinghamshire at the invitation of Bucks Association for the Blind
Date:
28 - 30 Oct 2008
Location: To Be Confirmed
Mobile visiting Manchester at the invitation of Action Team Greater Manchester
Date:
29 Oct 2008
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Location: Mobile located on the walkway near Next, Manchester Fort Shopping Park, Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester
Mobile visiting Wythenshawe at the invitation of Action Team Greater Manchester
Date:
30 Oct 2008
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Location: Mobile located outside the Leisure Centre, Wythenshawe Forum Centre, Forum Square, Wythenshawe
