Equipment Centres - Latest News
August 2010
The Norwich Equipment Centre opened in the new Bradbury Activity Centre on December 1st. We are delighted with the new facilities and look forward to welcoming you all to see our new home.
Great Yarmouth Equipment and Information Centre
We are delighted to be able to tell you that the new Centre is now open for visitors.
It will be open each week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays between
10am and 1pm.
The telephone number remains the same: 01493 745973
West Norfolk Equipment and Information Centre
The centre in Kings Lynn is now open five mornings a week;
Monday - 9.30am - 1pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday - 9am - 1pm
Sight Information Points
If you have any questions about sight loss and how the NNAB can help you then please visit one of our Sight Information Points in your area:
Wells Library
The first Wednesday in the month between 2pm and 4pm.
Thetford Library
The first and third Tuesdays in the month between 10am and 1pm
Dereham Library
The second and fourth Wednesdays in the month between 2pm and 4pm
The Mobile Equipment and Information Centre
The centre with Richard is now out on the road again. Call in and see him when it is in your area:
August
Dereham, Morrisons Car Park - Tuesday 3rd, Wednesday 4th, Thursday 5th
Thetford, Sainnsbury's Car Park - Tuesday 17th , Wednesday 18th, Thursday 19th
Wells, Freeman Street Car Park - Wednesday 25th, Thursday 26th
Product news
On display in Norwich and on the Mobile we have the new Auky Hand Held Video magnifier. It has magnification up to 17x, user friendly buttons, a 3.5" screen, freeze frame and Anti-Blur Technology. From Visionaid price: £199.
We now have a comprehensive selection of video magnifiers both table top and hand held from a range of suppliers including the new Ruby from Sight and Sound Technology: price £399
Also on display is the Sara talking Scanner from Sight and Sound Technology; price £1495
Please contact us if you would like visit for a demonstration of any of these products.
There are also new Cobolt products on display at Norwich, Great Yarmouth and Kings Lynn including microwave cookware, talking skipping rope and hand exerciser, 2 new radio controlled clocks and talking pedometer with radio.
The new mobile phone being sold by Cobolt can be seen here, it is priced £49.95. It has big buttons and a high contrast keypad, it has a loud speaker and is hearing aid compatible. if you would like to see it please ring the Norwich Equipment Centre as we only have one and it travels around from centre to centre.
Computer Software
Guide, an all-in-one Speech and Magnification Software Package has been installed on a computer in the Norwich Equipment Centre. It is marketed as "Easy-to Use and Easy-to-learn".
We also have an RNIB Home Access Desktop Computer with Mercury Software on display. This computer has been designed for a home user who is blind or partially sighted, it has pre-installed speech and magnification software
If you wish for a demonstration of either machine please call and book an appointment.
Cooking for VIPs - a new Cookery Book
Written by Maxine Turkington who is registered blind, this splendid book written in 18pt bold font contains kitchen hints and a wide selection of recipes. Come and see one in the Equipment Centre.
Price: £12.95
Special Events
September 2nd in The Bradbury Centre An Equipment and Low Vision Exhibition
11am - 6pm
with 10 UK and International Suppliers of Magnification and Computer Access items, plus CustomEyes books, Calibre Children's Audio Library and Children's Services Sensory Support Education Service who will be on hand for advice. Everyone is very welcome to come.
Please contact Dorothy for more details.
At our Family Fun Morning on May 15th we welcomed 80 people including 15 families. The time together was much enjoyed by all our young friends and their families. Fun was had playing games including parachute games, making music, creating art and craft, realxing in the sensory room and designing fruit 'smoothies'. RST a Toy Firm from Kings Lynn joined us with toys and equipment to see and buy. We were also very pleased that SENSE, LOOK and VICTA (Visually Impaired Children Taking Action) were able to come with news of the support they too can offer families.
"Moving ForwardsTogether"
Last year a residential learning holiday was held at the Virginia Court Hotel in Cromer. It was a great success and enjoyed by all as you can see in this photograph, in fact some guests asked for it to be booked now for next year! Everybody enjoyed each other's company and learnt from each other's knowledge and experiences, truly "Moving Forwards Together".
The group enjoying an EXTEND seated exercise class.
A quote from one guest was "Linda and I wanted to drop you a line to thank you so much for the wonderful three days we have just spent with you and the team in Cromer. I have learnt so much over the past few days and feel much more hopeful about my future. I'm already using some of the tips I learned!"
We are currently planning a repeat holiday for this year at The Virginnia Court Hotel in Cromer - October 26th-28th to find out more, please contact Dorothy Bowen in The Norwich Equipment Centre.
We all had a great time last year and are looking forward to the same this year.
Thank You Letters
A selection of "thank you" letters recently received :
"As my Mum canot manage to write herself, she and my Dad have asked that I say a huge thank you to all at the NNAB for all you do and especially for the loan of the black/white CCTV that Mum had until very recently. You all do such a wonderful job and make a better world for both those with eyesight problems and their carers."
"Thanks for the very caring help by the staff at the Equipment Centre at Magpie Road, they sorted out the problem with my torch magnifier".
"My husband was delighted with the digital radio we received yesterday. What a superb service - ordered Wednesday, here Friday."
"Thank you for the loan of the CCTV and particualrly for the valuable assistance in delivering and setting it up."
"My appreciation of the loan CCTV without which I could not write this note. It's a 'godsend'.
"We found our visit to the Equipment Centre very helpful indeed, it is very comforting to know the NNAB is there when we need advice and support. Thank you for a splendid visit we will keep in touch".
"Thank you very much for getting this 4 alarm watch to me so soon ( before I had time to panic). Requested 29/05/09, delivered 30/05/09! Wonderful, thanks again"