The Norfolk & Norwich Association for The Blind
Latest News
Our latest news stories are below, you can also download copies of our most recent publications here:
Visual aids roadshows for blind
New-to-market aids to help blind and visually impaired people live independently are going on show at a series of exhibitions across Norfolk next month.
The equipment includes the latest in easy-to-use talking computers and hand-held video magnifiers that can increase type size by up to 18 times the original.
The five exhibitions are being staged by the Norfolk and Norwich Association for the Blind in partnership with two companies that specialise in equipment for the visually impaired, Optelec and Dophin.
The NNAB’s equipment and information adviser, Chris Maule-Oatway (crrct) said: “Technology to help people with sight loss is evolving all the time and some of the devices we have on show can really make a difference in the quality of their lives.
“There will also be experts on hand to help people who may be having problems with their existing kit, and talk them through any issues they may have.”
Dates for the road shows are:
Monday March 5 10am- 3pm – The NNAB’s Bradbury Centre, Magpie Road, Norwich.
Tuesday March 6 10am-2pm - Merchants Place, 16 Church Street, Cromer.
Wednesday March 7 10am-3pm - No 3 North Lynn Business Village, King’s Lynn.
Thursday March 8 10am-2pm - 12 Hall Quay, Great Yarmouth.
Friday March 9 10am-1pm – Diss Methodist Church, Victoria Road, Diss.
Further information is available from ChrisMaule-Oatway@nnab.org.uk or call him on 01603 629558.
Read all about it - newsagents chose NNAB again
Great Yarmouth newsagents have again selected the Norfolk and Norwich Association for the Blind as their chosen charity for 2012.
It means 26 news shops in the town – all members of the National Federation of Retail Newsagents - will be carrying collection boxes for the charity throughout the rest of the year.
Their work on behalf of the NNAB is a long standing association, and over the last few years, newsagents have raised more than £4000 for the charity.
Fundraiser Donna Minto said: “We are delighted they have selected us again and want to say a massive thank you to them for all their support.
“The money raised from the tins, goes straight back into the charity to help fund the work that the NNAB does here in Norfolk.”
Cheers to a great partnership with Norwich Inns
Big hearted Norfolk licensees have selected the Norfolk and Norwich Association for the Blind as their chosen charity for the year.
Norwich Inns – a buying consortium of more than 60 independently-owned pubs, hotels and other licensed premises in the county – will be laying on fundraising events at all their venues for the charity in a partnership that promises to raise thousands and the NNAB’s profile. Norwich Inns secretary Mike Lorenz said: “Our members and their customers have a great track record in supporting good causes, and in particular local charities.
“We have had a fabulous year supporting another Norfolk charity, Break, and we are all looking forward to another productive year with the NNAB.
As their 2012 adopted charity, all 60-plus bars run by Norwich Inns members will have NNAB collection boxes on their counters, as well as organising fundraisers ranging from golf days to quiz nights. Already Norwich Inns members have held two lucrative events for the NNAB – an evening with an Elvis impersonator at the Hotel Wroxham, and a fine dining night at the King’s Head in Coltishall. Between them, they have already raised more than £4000 for the NNAB.
NNAB director John Child said: “We too are enormously grateful to Norwich Inns for selecting us as their charity for the year. I can assure everyone who raises money for us that that their pennies and pounds will be used to enhance the lives of blind and visually impaired people in Norfolk. Money raised here, stays here.”
Many of the planned events will involve ex-Norwich City star Jeremy Goss, who now works as events manager for the NNAB. He said: “Here’s to a rewarding partnership for both the NNAB and the licensed premises within Norwich Inns.”