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Monday
07  July

Event for visually, hearing impaired

 
04/10/2017 @ 11:20


Welshpool & District Visual Impairment Club are hosting a coffee morning and sight and hearing loss exhibition this Friday.

Taking place at the Corn Exchange in the Town Hall from 9.30am-12pm, the morning is open to anyone who has a problem with their sight or hearing with a free exhibition of local and national services available. 

The newly designed ‘Orcam’ print reading talking glasses and various electronic magnifiers from Optelec will be on display.

National Charities including Blind Veterans, Royal National Institute for the Blind, Action on Hearing Loss and Wales Council for Deaf People will also be on hand to offer advice on national services for people with a sensory loss.

Powys County Council Sensory Service, Mid Wales Fire Service, Guide Dogs and Disability Powys will be available to offer advice about local services available.

Entry is free and refreshments are available for a small charge.

The club has been running for 29 years and has done incredible work in providing vital support and links for people with hearing or sight loss.