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Tuesday 22 March Listen to Tuesday 22 March GUIDE DOGS GLASGOW AIRPORT The relaxation of the quarantine laws so that guide dog owners with the correct medical certification would be allowed to take their dogs in and out of the country was welcomed by most people as an important advance. There seems to be many rules and regulations attached to this and those regulations can often lead to what seem like ludicrous situations. Take the case of Jim Mowat, who has to take a major round trip when he flies to Spain where he has a house, because he can't bring his dog back into his hometown airport of Glasgow. He told BBC reporter Ian Hamilton more about the problems he faces. Peter White speaks to Guide Dogs for the Blind Association's Director of Policy, Tom Pey, and to Tom Morrison, the spokesperson for Glasgow Airport. THE GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND ASSOCIATION (GDBA) Burghfield Common Reading RG7 3YG Tel: 0118 983 5555 Email: guidedogs@guidedogs.org.uk www.guidedogs.org.uk The GDBA's mission is to provide guide dogs, mobility and other rehabilitation services that meet the needs of blind and partially sighted people. MANI DJAZMI'S NEWSDESK VIP On Air This is the internet radio station run by visually impaired people for visually impaired people. It has just applied to become a community radio station, but it's having trouble with the definition of "community". As far as the regulating body, Offcom, is concerned, "community" refers to local area, rather than a community of interest for instance, and it may not grant them a licence. Mani Djazmi talks to VIP On Air's Station Manager, Kerryn Krige. Vip On Air 17 Gullane St Partick Glasgow G11 6AH Studio Line: 0141 3395726 Email: info@viponair.com www.viponair.com Bristol University Insight into Employment Bristol University is running another Insight into Employment course for visually impaired graduates. Some of the topics being covered include confidence and assertiveness, finding and applying for jobs and getting support in the work place. Students will also have the chance to compare notes and experiences with each other. Mani talks to Paul Sulllivan from Bristol University. Selection day is April the 8th and the course itself is free. For further information call: Paul Sullivan on 0117 954 5711 Association of Blind Piano Tuners It's the 50th anniversary of the Association of Blind Piano Tuners this May. Piano tuning often comes in for a lot of stick among visually impaired people. Some of us see it as being a bit old fashioned or stereotypical. The association's Chairman, Richard Foster, tells Mani it's not only a worthwhile career, but one which requires a lot of hard work. Association of Blind Piano Tuners 31 Wyre Crescent Lynwood Darwen Lancashire BB3 0JG Tel: 01254 776148 Fax: 01254 773158 Email: abpt@uk-piano.org www.uk-piano.org/abpt VISION 2005 Over 200 delegates from 70 countries are about to hit London for the world's biggest sight loss conference. Vision 2005 runs from April 4th to the 7th. Themes up for discussion range from the latest advances in clinical care and the delivery of low vision services, to the latest and best technological developments. The conference will also have 16 key note speakers. In Touch will be devoting a whole programme in a couple of weeks time to Vision 2005 and talking to many of the guests it's bringing to Britain. Vision 2005 Concorde Services Ltd 42 Canham Road London W3 7SR Tel: 020 8743 3106 Fax: 020 8743 1010 Vision 2005 is hosted by the RNIB, for further information contact at the above or go to the RNIB website at: www.rnib.org.uk WORLD'S FIRST MOBILE PHONE FOR BLIND PEOPLE Mobile Phones have made huge strides in the past few years when it comes to being accessible to visually impaired people. Phones with the so-called Talx software, which add speech to their features, have become very popular. Tony Shearman joins Peter White to tell him about the Owasys 22C, the world's first mobile phone designed specifically for blind people. RNIB is selling the Owasys 22C for £299 (The supply of this product is zero rated for VAT purposes, ie you won't have to pay VAT, if you are a blind or partially sighted person). It is supplied with a Vodafone Pay As You Talk SIM card, but can be used on any network, on a contract or as pay as you go. If you already have a mobile phone it may be possible for you to use your current SIM card. To order an Owasys 22C (ref HM02), contact RNIB Customer Services: Tel: 0845 702 3153 Minicom: 0845 758 5691 Email: cservices@rnib.org.uk, or visit RNIB's online shop. (Please note that all orders from RNIB are subject to a £2.50 handling charge.) NEXT WEEKS PROGRAMME Next week we'll have the latest edition of our feature Blindness for Beginners; and we'll be concentrating on the kitchen. The programme's designed for people relatively new to visual impairment, but we reckon there's valuable information for everyone; and if not, well why not turn teacher, and pass on your tips! GENERAL CONTACTS RNIB 105 Judd Street London WC1H 9NE Tel: 0845 766 99 99 (UK callers only - Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm) Tel. 0207 388 1266 (switchboard/overseas callers) Textphone users call via Typetalk: 0800 51 51 52 Web: www.rnib.org.uk The RNIB provides information, support and advice for anyone with a serious sight problem. They not only provide Braille, Talking Books and computer training, but imaginative and practical solutions to everyday challenges. The RNIB campaigns to change society's attitudes, actions and assumptions, so that people with sight problems can enjoy the same rights, freedoms and responsibilities as fully sighted people. They also fund pioneering research into preventing and treating eye disease and promote eye health by running public health awareness campaigns. HENSHAWS SOCIETY FOR BLIND PEOPLE (HSBP) John Derby House 88-92 Talbot Road Old Trafford Manchester M16 0GS Tel: 0161 872 1234 Email: info@hsbp.co.uk Web: www.henshaws.org.uk Henshaws provides a wide range of services for people who have sight difficulties. They aim to enable visually impaired people of all ages to maximise their independence and enjoy a high quality of life. They have centres in: Harrogate, Knaresborough, Liverpool, Llandudno, Manchester, Newcastle upon Tyne, Salford, Southport and Trafford. THE GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND ASSOCIATION (GDBA) Burghfield Common Reading RG7 3YG Tel: 0118 983 5555 Email: guidedogs@guidedogs.org.uk Web: www.guidedogs.org.uk The GDBA's mission is to provide guide dogs, mobility and other rehabilitation services that meet the needs of blind and partially sighted people. ACTION FOR BLIND PEOPLE 14-16 Verney Road London SE16 3DZ Tel: 0800 915 4666 (info & advice) Tel: 020 7635 4800 (central office) Web: www.afbp.org Registered charity with national cover that provides practical support in the areas of housing, holidays, information, employment and training, cash grants and welfare rights for blind and partially sighted people. Leaflets and booklets are available free of charge, including 'Getting on - a Guide to Services for Visually Impaired people'. No SAE required. NATIONAL LEAGUE OF THE BLIND AND DISABLED Central Office Swinton House 324 Grays Inn Road London WC1X 8DD Tel: 020 7837 6103 Fax: 020 7278 0436 Textphone: 020 7837 6103 National League of the Blind and Disabled is a registered trade union and is involved in all issues regarding the employment of blind and disabled people in the UK. NATIONAL LIBRARY FOR THE BLIND Far Cromwell Road Bredbury Stockport SK6 2SG Tel: 0161 355 2000 Minicom: 0161 355 2043 Email: enquiries@nlbuk.org Web: www.nlb-online.org The National Library for the Blind (NLB) is a registered charity which helps visually impaired people throughout the country continue to enjoy the same access to the world of reading as people who are fully sighted. Visit the In Touch Message Board Back to the In Touch page The BBC is not responsible for external websites |
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