Information Book for Disabled Prisoners - Inside Time

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32 Further information and advice Ricability 020 7427 2460 www.ricability.org.uk Ricability is an independent charity also known as RICA (Research Institute for Consumer Affairs). It carries out research and publishes unbiased consumer information on products and services to enable older and disabled people to live more independently. It has produced consumer guides which advise on products for people who have limited mobility, poor grip, poor sight or are hard of hearing. 30 Angel Gate, Fax: 020 7427 2468 City Road, Textphone: 020 7427 2469 London E-mail: mail@ricability.org.uk EC1V 2PT RNIB (Royal National Institute of the Blind) 020 7388 1266 www.rnib.org.uk RNIB Helpline for information, support and advice about sight problems (open 9-5 Monday to Friday) Tel: 0845 766 9999 105 Judd Street, E-mail: helpline@rnib.org.uk London WC1H 9NE
Introduction Why a booklet? There are many people in prisons throughout the UK who have a form of disability. Some of these disabilities are instantly recognisable, some are not as obvious, yet are equally important. There has been little information aimed at prisoners with disabilities up until now, so we hope you will find that this booklet gives you the information you need or points you in the right direction. Before printing the booklet we discussed it with groups of prisoners and prison staff at several prisons, and with disability groups within the community, to make sure the contents were useful and correct. We decided that a booklet, which would be given to you as soon as possible when you first came into prison, was the best way to give you the information you might need. If you do find any gaps or mistakes please contact us at the address on the back cover and we will do our best to make changes in any future editions. Audio Tape If reading is difficult for whatever reason an audio tape is also available. Ask at your Wing Office for a copy or speak to the Disability Liaison Officer about how to get one. 1
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