Health Charities That specialise in Visual impairment

The Sri Lanka Christian Association raises funds by staging various concerts, dances, fashion shows, etc. and also with the collection monies at our Annual Carol Service we help the poor and needy, especially children and other groups, including the aged, blind, orphanages, and various others who are unable to make a living in Sri Lanka.

The relief of persons in need by reason of visual impairments or reading difficulties, in particular but not exclusively in Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire, by the provision of a Talking newspaper and entertainment content.

We produce a weekly news on tape/cd/usb memory stick, for the visually impaired or others unable to read a newspaper. Also a bi- monthly magazine

To preserve and protect the good health of people in Pakistan, in particular but not exclusively poor communities who are socially and economically disadvantaged by delivering free medicines and eye care services and advocacy programs on health related issues.

Records and distributes a weekly talking newspaper and magazine on CD, memory stick and via website to approximately 165 visually impaired listeners in Cheltenham, Tewkesbury and North Cotswolds.

The Tana Trust has helped in developing and making available to users, emergency call aids, commodes, plastic wheels for wheel chairs, knitting aids, an interface unit for blind telephone operators, a communicator to assist people with severe speech problems, two musical sound generators, cash dispensers and lifts for use by severely disabled persons.

The Obelisk Centre provides recreaional facilities in the actual building and playing fields.The facilities are available for use by a local football club providing training and social arrangements for boys and girls under 18 years of age. During the summer months a cricket club uses the facilities as does a local blind elevenThe facilities are available free of use by disabled organisations

To provide sound recordings of local news or interest to blind or partially sighted people living in or interested in Gloucester. Arrange social activities for blind or partially sighted people in Gloucester.

The ultimate aim of ISGEO is to reduce eye disease, prevent blindness and preserve sight and increase visual rehabilitation globally, through promoting epidemiological, operational and health systems research and dissemination of the findings. ISGEO organises conferences where researchers can meet and exchange findings and ideas. ISGEO also awards small research grants, funds permitting.

Weekly Kent Talking Newspapers for the Herne Bay Area and a KAB monthly talking magazine, 'Blind to Blind' and Partially sighted people in the Community.Herne Bay identity for young people, illness, elderly, to engage in local events. Provide with experience and training in broadcasting and media skills, promoting education in employment opportunities, and public address services at local events.

Playgroups, primary school gym/dance, amateur drama and pantomime (rehearsal and performance), indoor archery, ballroom dancing and tea dancing, luncheon clubs, parish council meetings, antiques club, visually impaired people's club, fundraising , private parties, lectures films and demonstrations, U3A (art, sport)

The promotion, encouragement and training of guide dogs for the blind. Payments are made to the " Guide Dogs for the Blind " charity ref 209617. Applications from other charities will not be considered.

The charity applies the income from the trust fund for the benefit of the following charities, in equal proportions:-Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital Fund-Royal Commonwealth Society for Blind-Royal National Institute for the Blind

To advance education and relieve needs of rural deaf and blind schools in Sri Lanka by 1) Holding fund raising events 2) Increase membership 3) Seek donations.

Provides a Recorded Newsletter for the Blind and Partially Sighted.

Provision of horse riding activities for children and adults with disabilities. We operate near Morpeth and draw our riders from the city and surrounding areas. Due to the specialisms of our instructors there is particular provision for those with visual impairment and with learning disabilties. Our riders have had great success in regional and national competition.

The relief of the aged, infirm, blind and physically handicapped people resident in Crewkerne and the neighbourhood by the provision of transport.

To provide a weekly talking newspaper, containing local news and other useful information including local and national government bulletins on social matters; community safety; environment; transport and leisure. The newspaper is distributed on USB memory sticks and uploaded onto the BWBF streamed service for accessing through the Talking Newspaper app and on smart speakers such as Alexa.

provides a fortnightly talking newspaper service to approximately 250 blind and visually handicapped persons, the majority of whom reside in the Llanelli and District area.

To advance the education of, and promote social inclusion and independence for, blind and visually impaired people by creating and supporting projects to progress the development and use of Braille and other tactile media, thereby improving literacy and broadening access to employment.

The fund exists to help to provide communication devices and services for those who are registered blind or visually impaired and are on low income, enabling many blind and visually impaired people to live independently.

Social gatherings and outings.

We provide social activities that include social meetings and accessible sports. Other activities include group days out, regular virtual meetings, technology support and mentoring. We also produce a monthly newsletter in various formats. All the venues we use are suitable for disabled access.

Each week we create a memory stick based on the local paper, with other useful local information. This is distributed to our listeners by Royal Mail ( free), all of whom are blind or partially sighted..

The object of the Association is to relieve the blind or partially sighted, or those labouring under some temporary or permanent incapacity, or disability which makes reading a strain.