Open Hand from Deafblind UK - Spring 2019 LoRes
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What’s On<br />
Here’s your roundup of the<br />
best places to be over the<br />
next few months. If you<br />
know of any events that<br />
you think we should list<br />
here, please let us know!<br />
Dolphin Software Events<br />
A series of events to introduce<br />
people with visual impairments<br />
to different technology and<br />
lifestyle solutions.<br />
24th April <strong>2019</strong><br />
Vision Support, Avow 21<br />
Edgerton Street, Wrexham<br />
LL11 1ND<br />
3rd June <strong>2019</strong><br />
<strong>Open</strong> Day Bristol, Newman Hall<br />
Grange Court Road, Westbury<br />
on Trym, Bristol BS9 4DR<br />
Low Vision and<br />
Hearing Loss Day<br />
A free event for anyone who<br />
is affected by sight loss,<br />
hearing loss or both! Come<br />
along and discover tools and<br />
services to improve life with<br />
sight and hearing loss.<br />
For more information visit:<br />
www.deafblind.org.uk/events<br />
Low vision<br />
and hearing<br />
loss day logo<br />
28th June <strong>2019</strong><br />
10.30am – 3.30pm<br />
<strong>Deafblind</strong> <strong>UK</strong>, Cygnet Road,<br />
Peterborough PE7 8FD<br />
Guide Dogs Forums<br />
A series of events for people who<br />
are blind or partially sighted, their<br />
friends, family or carers to share<br />
and provide information and raise<br />
concerns in a positive manner<br />
directly to change makers.<br />
8th May <strong>2019</strong><br />
11.00am – 1.00pm<br />
The Annesley House<br />
Hotel, Norwich NR2 2LA<br />
22nd May <strong>2019</strong><br />
12.00pm – 2.00pm<br />
Parkside Fire Station,<br />
Cambridge CB1 1JF<br />
5th June <strong>2019</strong><br />
11.00am – 1.00pm<br />
RNIB, Midgate House,<br />
Peterborough PE1 1TN<br />
Tell us what<br />
you think<br />
Who better to shape the<br />
future of our services than<br />
the people who benefit most?<br />
Our member forums are<br />
informative and engaging<br />
events where you can give us<br />
feedback about our services<br />
and make suggestions for<br />
our ongoing work. They are<br />
also a great opportunity to<br />
meet other members and talk<br />
to <strong>Deafblind</strong> <strong>UK</strong> staff.<br />
Members and staff at a<br />
recent forum<br />
Forums are planned<br />
for the following dates,<br />
so contact us to book<br />
your place! Please note<br />
that the forum can only<br />
go ahead if at least 20<br />
people book in.<br />
Northern Ireland<br />
Thursday 11th April<br />
North Wales<br />
Tuesday 7th May<br />
South Wales<br />
Thursday 23rd May<br />
Bristol<br />
Tuesday 4th June<br />
North of England<br />
Tuesday 16th July<br />
West Midlands<br />
Thursday 18th July<br />
National Forum<br />
(Peterborough)<br />
Tuesday 15th October<br />
To book a place at your local forum, call 0800 132 230<br />
or email: feedback@deafblind.org.uk<br />
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