Article: Visual and Hearing Services Article Body If you have been registed sight impaired (partially sighted), severely sight impaired (blind) or are Deaf or have hearing loss the Sensory Impairment Service may be able to offer you advice and support. The Sensory Impairment Service also offer assistance to people who have both sight and hearing loss (also known as dual sensory loss or are DeafBlind). The service can provide information and advice with: Training to help you get around independently, safely and confidently in your own home or outdoors. Communication skills, including using magnifiers, hearing speech on the telephone, Braille, minicoms or type talk services. Specialist equipment that may help you with daily tasks, for example, hearing the doorbell or preparing meals and drinks safely. Independent living skills to help you learn new skills or adapting old ones to carry out a full range of daily living tasks. (Please note that there is no charge for the service, but not all equipment is supplied free of charge). Contact Details For more information or to ask for an assessment please contact the Sensory Impairment Service . Telephone: 01226 775800 Minicom: 01226 787856 Fax: 01226 772093 Mobile Phone Text: 07825 454888 (Mon - Frid 9.00am to 3.00pm) Or write to us at: Sensory Impairment Services, Equipment and Adaptations, PO Box 679, Barnsley, S70 9JE Other Useful Websites Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) Action for Blind People IC, SW Retail Royal National Institute for the Deaf (RNID) Dial (Welfare advice)