NHS Low Vision Aids, Bradford
Optical magnifiers, telescopes, spectacles mounted low vision aids, tinted and wrap around spectacles.
Referral from optometrist or GP.
01274 364175
Library services for people with sight loss, Bradford Council
Telephone: 01274 430094
Services: Large Print Books, audio CDs, MP3s, e-audiobooks, children’s books, access to Braille, digital magnifier. Available at all libraries, stocked at the three main libraries.
Access: Self-referral or from ECLO, Morley Street Resource Centre, optometrist or GP.
Services for people who have a visual impairment, Bradford Council
Morley Street Resource Centre, 124 Morley Street, Bradford, BD7 1BB
01274 435001 / sns.
Services: Hosts the sensory impairment team. Home visit assessments available as well as signposting to local and national agencies. Self-help groups.
Access: Self-referral or referral from an ECLO, optometrist or GP.
Bradford Local Offer - Children's Sensory and Physical Needs Service, Vision Impairment Outreach Team
Telephone: 01274 439500
Address: 3rd Floor, Margaret McMillan Tower, Prince's Way, Bradford, BD1 1NN
Email: SensoryAndPhysicalNeeds
Heaton Tennis and Squash Club
Tennis for people with sight loss. Open to all.
01274 541508 / enquiries
Bradford local offer - Bradford Disability Sport and Leisure
01274 437093 / info
The Bradford Visual Impairment Team provide an assessment, advisory and teaching service for babies, children and young people aged from 0 to 25 and their families
Bradford Telegraph and Argus, talking newspaper
01274 571074 / talkingtelegraphbradford
Services: Weekly summary of local news in MP3 format, MP3 players loaned free if required.
Access: Self-referral or referral from an ECLO.
Industrial Services Group
Bradford Council owned company employing people with disabilities including sight loss
01274 431100 / isgsales.
Services: Empowering people to gain employment skills especially in manufacturing e.g. doors, windows and lighting.
Access: Self-referral or referral from ECLO, LA, optometrist or GP.
Bradnet - Bradford based advocacy and support for people with disabilities
01274 224444 / enquiries@bradnet.co.uk
Access: Self-referral or referral from ECLO, optometrist or GP.