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Tuesday 14 June Listen to 14 June NEW PRESENTER DENISE LEIGH You can find out more about our new guest presenter Denise Leigh on her website at www.deniseleigh.com UPDATE ON HOUSING ASSOCIATION AND GUIDE DOGS Guest: Tom Pey, Head of Policy at Guide Dogs for the Blind. You may remember the plight of Yvonne Grimstone, who moved into a flat in Purley, which is managed by the Kingsdale Housing Association. There she ran into difficulties when she tried to make arrangements for her new guide dog. The main objections were the way in which the dog was to be toileted, despite pets being allowed in the flats. Despite a member of GDBA visiting the housing complex and talking with Kingsdale staff, agreement could not be reached and Mrs Grimstone stood to lose Dolcie, her new guide dog. The GDBA have managed to reach a compromise between the Kingsdale Estate and Mrs Grimestone. 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. BODY LANGUAGE Guests: Jackie Clifton, Director of Musicians in Focus. Takashi Kikuchi, Viola player. In Touch also discusses the fascinating subject of body language, and how visually impaired people can benefit from learning about non-verbal means of communications and the impacts different movements and gestures has on the rest of society. Jackie Clifton, Director of Musicians in Focus, a consultancy for visually impaired musicians, is here to discuss her investigations and we hear from the renowned viola player Takashi Kikuchi, who greatly supports the benefits of studying body language. MUSICIANS IN FOCUS Consultancy & Research for Visually Impaired Musicians 1 Poets Road, London N5 2SL Tel: 0207 354 2050 Email: info@musiciansinfocus.org www.musiciansinfocus.org Musicians in Focus provides information and support for visually impaired music students and professionals. As well as advising individuals, many schools, colleges and universities have been supported with suggestions for making their courses more accessible. Advice is given on teaching methods, curriculum development and access to examinations. NEW SERIES Taking Advantage: Theatres Sarah Newman starts a new series, 'taking advantage'. In this episode we take a look at the fantastic discounts and facilities on offer to visually impaired theatre goers, and also an extremely useful Access Guide, produced by the Society of London Theatre Managers. SOURCES FOR INFORMATION ON THEATRE ACCESS The Society of London TheatresThe access guide can be downloaded from their website or by sending an A5 SAE to the address below. They produce it in large print, Braille and as an audio tape. The Society of London Theatre 32 Rose Street London WC2E 9ET Tel: 0207 557 6700 Email: enquires@solttma.co.uk www.theatre-access.co.uk The Society of London Theatre Managers SOLT produces an excellent Access Guide which enables almost anyone with an impairment to access the theatre of their choice and enjoy the performance. It covers all of the theatres in London including many of the Fringe venues. With simple symbols and clear and well presented text, Information covers location of the theatre, steps up and down, the toilets, bars and how to get there on bus, tube, train and taxi. It will also tell you about discounts offered usually to you and another, often half price. All of this information is available for you to download off their website. See Contact: Customer Services Line Tel: 020 7494 5470 See: Formerly the Really Useful Theatre Group, manage the following: Apollo Cambridge Duchess Garrick Gieulgud Her Majesty's Haymarket New London Palace Palladium Queens Theatre Royal Drury Lane See run a service where you can avoid many of those extra administrative costs e.g. £2.50 on the price of a ticket, by contacting their Customer Services Line directly. The Ambassadors Group www.theambassadors.com Ambassadors Theatre Group has both West End and Regional Theatres. The theaters they run are: Albery Theatre, London Ambassadors Cinemas, Woking Churchill Theatre, Bromley Comedy Theatre, London Donmar Warehouse Theatre, London Duke of York's Theatre, London Fortune Theatre, London King's Theatre, Glasgow Milton Keynes Theatre, Milton Keynes New Ambassadors Theatre, London New Victoria Theatre, Woking Old Vic ATG provides the ticketing service for the Old Vic Theatre Phoenix Theatre, London Piccadilly Theatre, London Playhouse Theatre, London Regent Theatre, Stoke on Trent Richmond Theatre, Richmond The Theatre Royal, Brighton The Theatre Royal, Glasgow Trafalgar Studios Victoria Hall, Stoke on Trent New Wimbledon Theatre, Wimbledon Wimbledon Studio, Wimbledon Wyndhams Theatre, London Call the theatre of your choice and ask for disabled access. Generally, the group runs a two for one policy to allow you to take another person with you. The theatres work on an individual needs basis, so if you are visually impaired and you need to sit near the front, but can only afford a mid range price they will accommodate your budget The group is soon to be employing an Access Officer specifically to ensure standards of service and hopefully make it even more accessible. Clear Challenge Contact: 0207 529 4323 The Clear Challenge Group run a number of theatres across the country from: Edinburgh Sunderland York Manchester Liverpool Oxford Bristol Touquay Flelixstow Bristol Old Vic Disabled policy offers a concession that allows two for the price of one. The theatre also offers Touch Tours specifically for visually impaired people, including a meal and the price of the ticket. For further details contact the Box Office on Tel: 0117 987 7877. Royal Opera House Access Office Tel: 0207 304 4000 The ROH run a fantastic access scheme, which allows you to buy two for the price of one and considering the prices at the ROH is well worth taking advantage of. You need to provide proof of your impairment or disability. English National Opera Tel: 020 7632 8300 The ENO also run a two for the price of one scheme and you do not have to show proof of impairment or disability. 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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