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NCBI Working for People with Sight Loss - Longford/Westmeath Region

Open Hours: 9.00 - 5.00 Monday to Thursday

Contact: Annette Dowling

Address: NCBI, Clonbrusk Resource Centre, Coosan Road, Clonbrusk, Athlone, Co. Westmeath.

Phone: 090 647 3575

Fax: 090 647 7931

Email: Annette.dowling@ncbi.ie

Website: www.ncbi.ie

Legal Status: Registered Charity. (No CHY 4626).

Chairperson: David Hickson

Funding: Not for Profit Charitable Organisation - Voluntary Fundraising and HSE Grants.

Objectives: Working for People with Sight Loss. NCBI is a not for profit charitable organisation which provides support and services nationwide to people experiencing sight loss.

We also provide a range of services to public and private organisations to make sure that their services are accessible to people who are blind and vision impaired.

Services: Information and advice on eye conditions, government benefits and entitlements, and choosing aids & appliances. Promote self advocacy and advocate on clients behalf. To promote integration and independence.

Special Services: Our specialised services are that we provide Mobility Training, Low Vision Assessments and Independent Living Training. IT Assessment and Training. Library services which provides Talking books and Large Print Books.

Training: We provide Mobility Training, ILS Training and IT Training to clients.