Another charity called Action for Blind People is working with the East Suffolk Association for the Blind in Felixstowe and Lowestoft to provide demonstrations and some training for members on what is known as Assistive Technology. These are basically computers using specialist software that enable visually impaired people to access all the services that sighted people might use on computers. These services include:-
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Writing letters;
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Scanning in personal correspondence and having it read out aloud to you;
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Keeping in touch with family and friends through email;
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Browsing the world-wide web;
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Doing shopping on line;
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Listening to music or a myriad of world-wide radio stations.
Whatever your age, there is something for everyone. If you would like to arrange for a demonstration please call one of the following:-
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Margery Girling House - Felixstowe |
01473 611011 |
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Waveney Centre for Independent Living - Lowestoft |
01502 405454 |
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Ipswich Blind Society - Ipswich www.ipswichblindsociety.co.uk |
01473 219712 |
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West Suffolk Voluntary Association for the Blind – Bury St Edmunds www.wsvab.org |
01284 706655 |