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Holidays
During September a block booking of 28 beds was made for two weeks
at a hotel at Bognor Regis for a party of blind and partially sighted persons.
Two physically handicapped persons were included in the party and a social
welfare officer for the blind (home teacher) attended, with another home
teacher joining for the second week.
The home teachers were able to enlist a great deal of support from
local blind clubs and other organisations who also lent a hand on many occasions
for outings and other events, and contributed greatly to the success of the
holiday.
National Library for the Blind
The National Library for the Blind provides a free service, apart
from the appropriate charge made to the local authority, of Braille and Moon
books to blind persons of all ages. There is a comprehensive range of fiction
and non-fiction books available and if sufficient demand exists any particular
book will be transcribed.
The Braille and Moon books are sent to and from the Library by post
and there is no postage charge.
Talking Books
The Nuffield Talking Book Library provides talking book machines on
loan to registered blind persons over the age of 21 years, or to persons who
have defective vision and can prove by an ophthalmologist's report that their
eyesight is so poor that they cannot read.
A comprehensive list of books on tape is available from the Library.
The cost of renting a talking book machine is £3 per annum and the
Borough Council has agreed to be responsible for the rental of up to 20 talking
book machines in cases of need.
Wireless for the Blind Fund
Wireless sets, both battery and mains operated, are supplied on loan
to registered blind persons who do not have a set of their own. The British
Wireless Fund for the Blind provides the sets and the distribution is carried
out by the social welfare officers for the blind.