National Organisations

Action for Blind People
Working towards the day when visual impairment is no longer a handicap. Information on living with blindness and details of ABP's Information Service.
Association of Blind Piano Tuners
Exists to serve the professional and particular needs of its members and other blind and partially sighted piano tuners throughout the world.
Big Print Newspaper
A national weekly newspaper in large print covering national and international news, and leisure reading for those with sight problems.
British Computer Association of the Blind
Aims to promote the special needs and interests of visually impaired people who either work in the computing field or have an active interest in computing.
Calibre
Free cassette library for blind and print disabled people.
ClearVision Project
A nationwide lending library of braille/print children's books.
COTIS
A self-help grouping of tape recording services and cassette libraries.
A Deafblindness Web Resource
An excellent resource about deafblindness.
E-access Bulletin
A free, independent monthly email newsletter on information technology issues for people with visual impairment and blindness.
Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
Breeding and training guide dogs, training visually impaired people to use guide dogs, and providing other services and facilities for the visually impaired.
National Library for the Blind
Free library service for visually impaired readers who want books in accessible formats.
Royal National College for the Blind
College for people who are blind or partially sighted, based on a large residential campus where students prepare for a wide range of nationally recognised academic and vocational qualifications.
Royal National Institute for the Blind
RNIB is one of the UK's biggest and most diverse charities. It provides over 60 different services for over 2 million people with serious sight problems throughout the country.
Sense
The national deafblind and rubella association.
Techno-Vision Systems Ltd
Specialists in the supply of equipment and systems for visually impaired people, both in Britain and abroad.
Torch Trust for the Blind
Publishes Christian material in braille, large print, on tape and in moon in many languages for use by blind and partially sighted people.
UK Audio Network
A website designed around streamed audio, offering links to other audio content freely available on the web.
College of Optometrists
The professional, scientific and examining body for Optometry in the UK, that works exclusively for the public benefit.
European Association for the Study of Diabetic Eye Complications (EASDEC)
Group of health professionals caring for patients with diabetic eye disease. The main purpose of the group is to organise a yearly meeting to disseminate the results of the latest research and best medical care of diabetic eye disease.
Eye Cancer Network
Educational Website about the diagnosis and treatment of ocular tumors, eye cancer and orbital diseases for patients, their families and the health professionals who care for them.
Fight for Sight
Raises funds for research into the prevention, treatment and cure of eye disease and blindness at the Institute of Ophthalmology, research arm of Moorfields Eye Hospital.
Joint Committee on Mobility of Blind and Partially Sighted People (JCMBPS)
Considers how best to improve the built environment to enable visually impaired and deafblind people to move around independently, safely and without restriction as pedestrians outdoors and as users of public buildings, and all modes of transport.
Macs (Micro & Anophthalmic Childrens Society)
We believe that we offer the most comprehensive professional support service in the world for families with children born with one or more of the microphthalmia range of eye anomalies.
Marfan Association UK
Information and support about Marfan syndrome.
National Centre for Tactile Diagrams, University of Hertfordshire
Provides tactile materials for students in further and higher eduation and other visually impaired people for study, work or leisure purposes .
National Library for the Blind
Free library service for visually impaired readers who want books in accessible formats.
Royal London Society for the Blind
Provides a wide range of education, training and employment for visually impaired people of all ages.
Sense
The national deafblind and rubella association.
Specs
A not-for-profit organisation which provides support to a wide range of organisations dedicated to helping people with eye conditions.
Techno-Vision Systems Ltd
Specialists in the supply of equipment and systems for visually impaired people, both in Britain and abroad.
UK Audio Network
A website designed around streamed audio, offering links to other audio content freely available on the web.
VIsound
National registered charity which provides public service information in audio to anyone who requests it.