RVI Eye Dep. User Group.
Getting About
shopping. Etc.Rehabilitation Workers and Mobility trainers from
Social Services , Local Organisations or Guide Dogs for the Blind Association 01642 232666 can teach you ways of getting around both indoors and outdoors more safely and can advise you about various canes and many other mobility aids. They will also teach you independent living skills - These are your rights.Did you Know: Many light controlled pedestrian crossings 'pelicans', which do not have an audible signal have a knurled knob below the back right hand side of the control box which rotates when it is safe to cross. Find out about these aids and others from the above services which are all free to registered V.I.'s
Volunteer escorts available and wanted from the British Red Cross or WRVS may be available. Contact your local branch.
Volunteers available and wanted from Freephone 0800 716 543
Local Home Delivery of Frozen Meals:
All about your rights when buying by 'phone or on line - an autdo tape from the Dept. of Trade order line 0870 1502 500
A wide range of complete meals can be purchased from a company called Wiltshire Frozen Foods. They have a depot in Wallsend and you can place an order by letter or telephone, starter packs are available to help you make a choice. You can purchase as many as you want to store in your freezer. Tel: 0191 4283431.
Meals are also available from Free Time Foods tel: 0191 2750899.
Supermarkets:
All major supermarkets are happy to provide an assistant to help you fill you basket or trolley, pass check-out, pack your bags and call a taxi. Apply to the Customer Service Desk at the supermarket.
TESCO's publishes quarterly audio tapes 'TALKING TESCO' Order regular updates on 0800 252 834
COOP help line 08000686 727
www.coop.co.ukMore delivery services are now becoming available such as:
www.tesco.com and www.iceland.co.uk
Other Shopping
Consignia (the Post Office) now have many of their publications in accessible formats ask on 08457 760740 also www.royalmail.com/access
Comet
have published 3 audio tapes for 'easy use equipment' - microwaves, washing machines and vacuum cleaners.RADAR have o good range of specialist disability items
www.totaliseshop.co.ukMarks and Spencer
bimonthly tape 0870 2410 772 www.marksandspencer.comWoolworth's
catalogue on tape 0870241 4268'Awear'
Accessibility Approval Scheme for shops and clothing services: This organisation is carrying out accessibility audits throughout UK and listing approved services - for approvals etc. 0115 953 0439 www.awear.org.ukIf retailers are not supplying information in accessible format get advice from TNEL 01435 862 737