Visual Impairment in Newcastle Upon Tyne and District Web Site Home Page compiled by the User Group of the Newcastle Upon Tyne R.V.I. Eye Dept. Eye Department, Local & National Information

RVI Eye Department Help, and Information -ECLO

RVI Low Vision Aids Clinic

Local Authority Social Services

Local Voluntary Organisations

Talking Newspapers, Magazines and Information

Public Library Facilities & Newcastle Library Tape Index

Reduced Rail and Bus Fares

Special Telephone Services from BT and Cable

Books on tape & Books on the Web

Department of Social Security (DSS)

Inland Revenue (tax reduction for blind taxpayers)

Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB)

Opticians (free eye testing)

Bank and Building Societies

Getting about and shopping Help

Royal Mail (free postage on certain items)

VAT Concession

Disabled Badge for Vehicles

Training for Employment

Computer Access and Training

Specialist Equipment & Suppliers

Domestic Aids

Financial Help

  V. I. Children and their Parents

None English speaking V. I.'s and Carers

Social, Recreational Activities, Holidays and Day Centres

More Useful information

Audio information on test

Group Information & E-Mail