Sight Airedale

Full Street Address: 1 Albert Street
Postal Code: BD21 2AT
enquiries@sightairedale.org.uk
Phone Number: 01535 602354
Website: https://www.sightairedale.org.uk/
Organisation Characteristics: Not for Profit Organisation, Paid Workers
Geographical area: Bingley, Craven, Ilkley, Keighley, Wharfedale
Has documents: Annual accounts, Bank account, Constitution or other governing document, Equal opportunities or diversity policy or statement, Health and safety policies, Regular committee meetings with minutes, Safeguarding (child, adult protection) policies
Legal status: Company Limited by Guarantee + Charity status
Information last updated: 13th November 2023
Description:

Sight Airedale is a local independent sight loss charity supporting people who live in the airedale area (Barnoldswick, Bingley, Cross Hills, Ilkley, Keighley, Settle, Silsden, Skipton). We help anyone who is (or is eligible to be) registered Blind or Partially sighted or anyone who has a sight problem that means they are unable to read text at N12 size even if they are wearing glasses.

How we can help you

Helping Blind and Partially sighted people to get out of the house and meet other people through our social centres (Keighley and Bingley), peer support groups and living with sight loss courses.

Our award winning virtual technology and live well sessions have helped reduce isolation during the pandemic.

Demonstrate and supply aids for the visually impaired that make life living with sight loss easier in our daily living shop, and help you choose a new magnifier. (appointment only)

Enabling you to enjoy a good book, through our audiobook library with other 2,000 titles on MP3 memory stick.

Help Blind and Partially Sighted people make the most of technology through our technical information service. (appointment only)

Help Blind and Partially Sighted people keep up to date with local issues through our seefact newsletter, available in large print, audio and braille.