Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Sandwell Visually Impaired (SVI) skip to content a..=20 a..=20 a..=20 a.. Help a.. Sitemap =20 Together we can make a difference Contact Us=20 Welcome to the SVI Website, The voice of the Sandwell Visually Impaired Group A website that has been developed by visually impaired people and their = associates in order to provide information and support to anyone with an = interest in all aspects of visual impairment. Main Navigation a.. Home a.. About Us a.. News a.. Helping each other a.. Hints and = tips a.. Links=20 What makes our group UNIQUE? SVI is managed and run by visually impaired people. Our aim is to be a = friendly and welcoming professional organisation that make sure that the = needs and concerns of visually impaired people in Sandwell remain at the = forefront of local service planning and delivery. Find out more about us.=20 What can SVI do for you? If you are a visually impaired person. If you are losing some of your = sight. If you are a family member or friend of someone who has a visual = impairment. If you are a professional and want to talk to the = 'experts'. Find out what we can do for you.=20 What can you do for SVI? You can join us by becoming a member. You can support us by attending = meetings and contributing to our newsletter and this website.=20 Communicate with us - let us know your views and share with us your = experiences.=20 Partners a.. Sandwell Council of Voluntary Organisations (SCVO)=20 b.. Sandwell MBC=20 c.. Sandwell Public Information Network=20 d.. Volunteer Sandwell=20 Latest News a.. Storytelling event a real success=20 People with a visual impairment enjoy storytelling at Thimblemill = library.=20 b.. World Sight Day in Sandwell=20 Come along to the Independent Living Centre and find out more about = services to help you.=20 c.. An invitation to our annual general forum on 29 October.=20 d.. The summer edition of our newsletter is now on the site. Listen now, download the audio file, read the newsletter in Word, or = as a pdf file.=20 e.. Sandwell Talking Newspaper is now available on this site. You can either save the files, or listen to them directly online.=20 f.. Listen to extracts from our June Open meeting.=20 g.. Listen to hints and tips about how to save energy and save money=20 h.. Listen to a feature about the recent Extant Theatre Forum. i.. Blind Dave sets off for his 7 marathons challenge Listen to our interview with SVI member Dave.=20 j.. News and views from our open meeting This news item tells you about our recent open meeting and gives links = to further news and more in-depth information including: anti-social = behaviour and changes coming up to Sandwell hospitals and great news = about our newsletter.=20 k.. Find out more about Sandwell Central Library's new MP3 player Our new audio file tells you all about how to use the player, and much = more!=20 l.. Vision Services information days=20 m..=20 n.. More news a.. Disclaimer a.. Contact us a.. =A9 AbilityNet 2007 =20 To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes