Aims: To promote the inclusion of blind and partially sighted people at theatre, cinema, sport and cultural events by offering a commentary, which is received through a headset, and which does not obtrude on dialogue. Services provided: Campaigns to raise the profile and standards of audio description nationwide Offers training for audio describers to a…
Clackmannanshire
Children in Scotland
Aims: To provide independent and impartial advice and information about additional support for learning to parents, carers, children, young people and professionals who work with them. To raise awareness of additional support for learning so that children and young people get the most that they can from their education. Services provided: Enquire offers free, independent…
RNIB Scotland
Aims: To provide a wide range of national services to blind and partially sighted people. Services provided: Welfare rights service Haggeye, the forum for blind and partially sighted young people RNIB Connect Radio Employment and student support network Education/Technology/Resource centre Information and advice Volunteering opportunities.
Stagetext
Aims: To provide captioning services for deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people who wish to enjoy arts and entertainment. Services provided: Offering: Captioning for theatre productions, and live subtitling comedy and talks, similar to television subtitles Speech to text provision using the same equipment for talks and workshops Deaf Awareness Training focuses on arts…
Back Up Trust
Aims: The Back-Up Trust inspires people to transform their lives after spinal cord injury. The charity challenges perceptions of disability and run services which grow confidence and independence and offer a supportive network. Services provided: Hold wheelchair skills services at spinal centres and in communities across Scotland and the rest of the UK which are…
Meningitis Now
Aims: To ensure that every community is aware of the signs and symptoms of meningitis and that anyone affected has access to support following their experience. Services provided Helpline available Monday- Thursday 9-5p.m and Friday 9-1pm. 0808 801 0388 or email the helpline on helpline@meningitisnow.org Individual support from a local Community Support officer- through home…