For organisations operating across the whole of England or the UK. Note, any commercial companies listed are included for information only and does not imply any recommentation as to suitabilty or quality.
Blind Veterans UK
A specialist charity that provides physical and emotional support for ex service men and women to enable them to live as independently as possible.
Telephone: 0300 111 22 33
Email: info@blindveterans.org.uk
British Wireless for the Blind Fund
BWBF provides free, specially adapted audio equipment to visually impaired people across the UK who would not otherwise be able to afford it.
Telephone: 01622 754757
Email: info@blind.org.uk
Computer Room Services
A company selling equipment to help blind and partially sighted people live independent lives. The team at top level being blind or vision impaired is intentional, as we feel we are best placed to meet the needs of the blind and vision impaired customers we strive to serve.. This also places us well to test any products we supply. If it doesn’t work for us, then we don’t sell it. It is no use us selling you some whizzy product that you will only pop in a cupboard and never use. We aim to find out what our customers need to improve everyday living and independence.
Contact Steve Nutt:
Telephone: 01438 742286 or 07956 334938
Email: steve@comproom.co.uk
Deaf Blind UK
Specialises in supporting people experiencing dual sensory loss, in particular in enabling communication to allow deaf blind individuals to communicate and express themselves to the wider world.
Telephone: 0800 132 320
Textphone: 07950 008870
Email: info@deafblind.org.uk
Guide Dogs
Organises and trains dogs for visually impaired people, as a charity their primary interest lies in enabling the mobility of visually impaired people.
Telephone: 0118 983 5555
Email: guidedogs@guidedogs.org.uk
For London specific enquiries, visit www.guidedogs.org.uk/londonteam
Humanware
Humanware sell a range of products to help blind or visually impaired people enabling them to participate effectively within a sighted world.
Telephone: 01933 415800
Macular Society
Offers support and information on macular disease and central vision loss, and has branches throughout the UK.
Telephone: 01264 350 551
Helpline 0300 3030 111
Email: info@macularsociety.org.
NHS – Blindness and Vision Loss
The National Health Service’s (NHS) page on Blindness and Vision Loss giving advice on access to services and links to other organisations who provide support.
Optelec
Solutions for Low Vision and Blindness
Optelec helps in guiding you towards the correct product whilst helping you maintain your independence.
Telephone: 0800 145 6115
Email: ordersuk@optelec.co.uk
Retina UK
We support people affected by inherited progressive sight loss and
we invest in medical research to ensure that people can lead a fulfilling life.
Telephone: 0845 123 2354
Email: info@RetinaUK.org.uk
Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB)
RNIB, the Royal National Institute of Blind People, is the UK’s leading sight loss charity. We offer practical and emotional support to blind and partially sighted people, their families and carers. We raise awareness of the experiences of blind and partially sighted people and campaign for change to make our society more accessible for all. We want to change our world so there are no barriers to people with sight loss.
Telephone: 0303 123 9999
Email: helpline@rnib.org.uk
Royal Society for Blind Children (RSBC)
Provides a range of services in London and across England and Wales for blind and partially sighted children and young people, their families, and the professionals who work alongside them.
Telephone: 020 3198 0225
email: enquiries@rsbc.org.uk
SeeAbility
Provides support for people who are visually impaired but also have other disabilities, such as mental health problems, mobility impairment or learning disabilities.
Telephone: 01372 755 000
Email: enquiries@seeability.org
Sight and Sound Technology
Sight and Sound Technology is the UK and Ireland’s main provider of hardware and software for the blind, visually impaired and those with learning and reading difficulties. Our products have been designed to improve the standard of life at work, at study or in the home.
Telephone: 01604 798070
Email: info@sightandsound.co.uk
The Partially Sighted Society
Provides equipment (such as magnifiers) and information (on matters such as lighting) for individuals to make the most of their remaining sight.
Telephone: 0844 477 4966
Email: info@partsight.org.uk
Thomas Pocklington Trust
Provides housing and support for people with sight loss, including Research & Befriending (Telephone, Email & Buddy Befriending schemes).
Telephone: 020 8995 0880
Email: info@pocklington-trust.org.uk
