Mobile Information Service
Reaching blind and partially sighted people across the UK
A Visually impaired people often feel isolated when they do not have access to information that can improve their lives. Action for Blind People believes that help should be available irrespective of where they live.
What is the Mobile Sight Loss Information Service and what does it do?
Two Mobile Sight Loss resource vehicles travel to locations throughout England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Visitors can try for themselves the latest technology and gadgets to improve daily life for blind and partially sighted people.
Our friendly and knowledgeable team are on hand to demonstrate equipment and products, and to offer free and impartial advice on sight loss.
To find out where any of our two Mobiles are this week, check out the Mobile diary at the bottom of this page.
Who do they visit?
Social Service Sensory Teams, libraries, local societies for the blind and partially sighted invite us to over 200 different venues each year such as town centres, shopping centres and conferences.
If you are a local or national service provider, Action for Blind People's free and impartial service can help you to reach and support your clients.
Working in partnership with local organisations is vital to the success of any visit by the Mobile Sight Loss Information Service and we look to support your valuable work by having you join us on the Mobile to provide advice on services available locally.
The Mobile Sight Loss Information service always attracts a great deal of attention, so use it to promote your organisation.
We also visit schools providing an interactive and fun visual awareness programme to complement Key Stage 2. To find out more about ‘Schools in Action’, contact Action for Blind People .
"Thank you for visiting York and making our staff feel welcome whilst working alongside you. We feel that the visit was a huge success and received very positive feedback from the visually impaired people who visited the Mobile Sight Loss unit.Thank you once again and we look forward to working with you in the future." York Blind and Partially Sighted Society
What will I find on the Mobile?
For more information about the Mobile Sight Loss Information service Contact Us
Support our work
It is only with you behind us that Action is able to transform lives through vital services such as our Mobile Sight Loss Bus. Please donate online today and help us reach out to more blind and partially sighted people across the UK.
Where is the mobile visiting?
Mobile visiting Berwick-upon-Tweed at the invitation of Northumberland County Blind Association
Date:
6 Sep 2010
Time: 10:00 - 15:00
Location: Mobile located in the Castle Gate Car Park (Somerfield), Berwick-upon-Tweed
Mobile visiting Gloucester at the invitation of Gloucestershire County Association for the Blind
Date:
7 Sep 2010
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Location: Mobile located in Kings Square, Gloucester City Centre
Mobile visiting Hexham at the invitation of Northumberland County Blind Association
Date:
7 Sep 2010
Time: 10:00 - 15:00
Location: Mobile located adjacent to the West End Methodist Church Hall, Hellpool Lane, Hexham
Date:
8 Sep 2010
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Location: Mobile located near Santander and Gianni's Pizzeria, Market Square, Penrith
Mobile visiting Cirencester at the invitation of Gloucestershire County Association for the Blind
Date:
8 Sep 2010
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Location: Mobile located in the Brewery Car Park, Cirencester
Mobile visiting Dursley at the invitation of Gloucestershire County Association for the Blind
Date:
9 Sep 2010
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Location: Mobile located in Sainsbury's Supermarket Car Park, Castle Street, Dursley
Mobile visiting Richmond at the invitation of Richmondshire Libraries
Date:
14 Sep 2010
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Location: Mobile located in the Market Square, Richmond
Mobile visiting Catterick Garrison at the invitation of Richmondshire Libraries
Date:
15 Sep 2010
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Location: Mobile located in Tesco Superstore Car Park, Gough Road/Richmond Road, Catterick Garrison
Mobile visiting Leyburn at the invitation of Richmondshire Libraries
Date:
16 Sep 2010
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Location: Mobile located near to the War Memorial, Outside House and Home (Wrays Bros), Old Town Hall, Market Place, Leyburn
Mobile visiting Reeth at the invitation of Richmondshire Libraries
Date:
16 Sep 2010
Time: 14:00 - 16:00
Location: Mobile located in the Parking Area, Opposite the King's Arms Public House, Reeth
Mobile visiting High Wycombe at the invitation of BucksVision
Date:
21 Sep 2010
Time: 10:00 - 15:30
Location: Mobile located outside Millets, Church Street, High Wycombe
Mobile visiting Chesham at the invitation of BucksVision
Date:
22 Sep 2010
Time: 10:00 - 15:30
Location: Mobile located in the Star Yard Car Park, Off St Mary's Way, Near the Town Hall, Chesham Town Centre
Date:
22 Sep 2010
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Location: Mobile located outside the old Woolworths Store, Opposite the Market Hall, Albion Street, Oldham
Date:
23 Sep 2010
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Location: Mobile located outside Asda Supermarket, Milne Street, Chadderton, Near Oldham
Mobile visiting Chalfont St Giles at the invitation of BucksVision
Date:
23 Sep 2010
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Location: Mobile located in the Co-op Car Park, High Street, Chalfont St Giles
Mobile visiting Burnham at the invitation of BuckVision
Date:
23 Sep 2010
Time: 13:30 - 15:30
Location: Mobile located in the Summers Road Car Park, Burnham
Mobile visiting Clitheroe at the the invitation of Ribble Valley Visual Impairment Group
Date:
28 Sep 2010
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Location: Mobile located in Booth's Car Park, Top end near the Railway Station, Clitheroe
Mobile visiting Blackburn at the invitation of Ribble Valley Visual Impairment Group
Date:
29 Sep 2010
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Location: Mobile located on King William Street, Near Marks and Spencers and BHS, Blackburn
Mobile visiting Accrington at the invitation of Accrington Lions
Date:
30 Sep 2010
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Location: Mobile located outside the Market Hall, Blackburn Road, Accrington
