Equipment Centres - Latest News
October 2008
The Mobile Equipment and Information Centre
During the winter months our new 'Roving Eye Service', replaces the Mobile.
Richard and the landrover will be travelling out and about around the county again this winter, providing an information and advice service .
He is happy to visit Clubs for Visually Impaired people, Residential Homes and Sheltered Dwelling Complexes, demonstrating the latest technology in the warmth of their surroundings.
For further details connected with the Mobile Centre or The Roving Eye Service please contact Richard Polley on:
01603 629558 richardpolley@nnab.co.uk
The New Harleston Sight Information Point
We are very pleased to announce that our new Harleston Information Point has opened at The Harleston Information Centre, 8 Exchange Street, Harleston. We are there every Wednesday morning between 10am and 12noon and would be delighted to see visitors who wish to call in for advice and information. We hope this will assist anyone in that area who has queries regarding sight loss. No appointments are needed, just call in, you will be made very welcome.
Product news
At The Norwich Equipment Centre we have the following new products on display.
A new CCTV from Optima, the VideoMatic LUX: price £1995 and an adjustable table/trolley with sloping footrest especially made for a CCTV; price £199
The New Acrobat LCD from Enhanced Vision Services - a CCTV with a 'small footprint'. It has a 3-in-1 camera which allows for self-viewing, distance viewing and near viewing. It magnifies up to 72 times and is suitable for a variety of tasks including: crafts, reading, writing, hobbies, viewing objects far away, also helps in shaving and personal grooming. Price £1995, an adjustable trolley is a further £120. It is well worth coming to see it.
Easy-to see electronic kitchen scale: price £19.95
The CleaReader from Optelec - an easy-to-use audio text reading machine designed for the benefit of visually impaired people: price £1695
We are selling very good quality lens cleaning cloths for glasses, cameras, etc. They are printed with NNAB details and in see through plastic cases, ideal for pocket or handbag. At £1 each with 50p of each sale going to NNAB they are very good value and make excellents gifts to post in greetings cards. Available from all Equipment Centres.
Good news!
The 2009 calendars are here hot off the press:
A3 size £4
A4 size £3.50. This is new venture for us, come and see it.
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.
Special Events
The Cromer Equipment and Information Centre in The Cottage, 8. Louden Road
There is a Coffee Morning at the Centre from 10am-12noon on the first Tuesday of each month.
Please come along and see us, have a chat, find out about new equipment and update yourself on any new developments at NNAB. A warm welcome awaits.
A Children's Fun and information Day was held on June 21st at The Equipment Centre Magpie Road 10am-2pm.
It was a great day spent together, thank you to all
who attended, families, friends and everyone who
entered into the spirit of the day. Danger Boy and
Community Music East were great fun!
We were very pleased that the Lord Mayor Councillor Jeremy Hooke was able to visit us during the day.
A Residential Learning Holiday at The Virginia Court Hotel in Cromer October 28th -30th 2008
This mini-break will include sessions on various aspects of sight loss designed to help visually impaired people and their partners or carers who wish to learn more about life as a VIP. Meals are included and an evening with local entertainment. The total cost is £165 per person.
If you think that you may be interested please contact Dorothy Bowen at NNAB as soon as possible. 01603 629558 dorothybowen@nnab.co.uk
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".