Helpful Resources

Alzheimer's Society

The Alzheimer's Society is made up of people with dementia, carers, trusted experts, campaigners, researchers and clinicians. It is the UK’s largest collective force of people with unparalleled knowledge and over 40 years of experience addressing the biggest challenges facing people living with dementia.

British Blind Sport

British Blind Sport (BBS) is a charity that  works across the UK to ensure that people with sight loss have the same opportunities as sighted people to access and enjoy sport and physical activity.  This includes everything from taking a fitness class at your local gym to competing in the Paralympic Games.

Calibre Audio Library

Calibre Audio provides a collection of over 18,000 audiobooks for people living with a print disability in the UK and overseas.  Since 1974 Calibre Audio has brought the joy of audiobooks to anyone struggling to access print, so they can immerse themselves in wonderful stories, memorable biographies or travel the world in their mind.

Disabled Living Foundation

Disabled Living is a charity offering free inpartial information about services for disabled individuals, older people and those that support them.

Guide Dogs

Guide Dogs have developed a wide range of services with and without dogs to support people living with a vision impairment.  Children and adults.  Friends and family.  Whoever you are, their expert staff, dedicated volunteers and life-changing dogs are here to help you live actively, independently and well.

RNIB

RNIB, the Royal National Institute of Blind People is the UK's leading sight loss charity.  Offering practical and emotional support to blind and partially sighted people, their families and carers.  They raise awareness of the experiences of blind and partially sighted people and campaign for change to make our society more accessible for all.

Swindon Bats

Swindon Bats mission is to support local Visually Impaired People (VIPs) to access Sport and Social Activities. They aim to help improve the physical and mental wellbeing to those facing sight loss.

They are now a Charity made up of a group of nearly 50 visually impaired individuals and volunteers working to enhance the lives of others with sight loss through friendship and a sense of belonging to combat loneliness and the hardship of sight loss.

Talking News Federation (TNF)

The Talking News Federation is an umbrella organisation representing the interests of over 300 UK based Talking Newspapers that produce talking news recordings for the blind and visually impaired.

Technology Association of Visually Impaired People (TAVIP)

Established in 1969 as the British Computer Association of the Blind, they are the oldest computer association for visually impaired people in the world and in recent times have transitioned and re-branded to TAVIP, The Technology Association of Visually Impaired People.  TAVIP is a lively community of visually impaired people committed to improving access to both mainstream technology and assistive technology.  They offer training, discussion, networking and assistance to anyone with a visual impairment.

Thrive

Thrive is a small national charity that uses gardening to change the lives of disabled people.

Wiltshire Sight

Wiltshire Sight was set up in 1919 as Wiltshire Blind Association to provide support for Blind and Partially-Sighted people across Wiltshire.  They changed their name to Wiltshire Sight in September 2014 and work to make sure people living with sight loss across the county can access timely and appropriate support services.