Do you live in a high-rise block of seven storeys or more? Have you ever lived in one? A government body is seeking your views around accessibility. By taking part, you can help develop the needs of other visually impaired people living in high-rise accommodation. Consultant Cathrine Schioler is …
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Public Engagement open on West Midlands Combined Authority Equality Scheme 2022-24
The West Midlands Combined Authority have opened their Public Engagement on the WMCA’s Equality Scheme for 2022 to 2024 relating to transport in the West Midlands. They would like your feedback. Here is a message from them about how you can share your comments on the scheme. Equality Scheme …
Season’s Greetings from SVI
Compliments of the season from the SVI Team. We wish you and yours a very happy time and a healthy and peaceful 2022. The SVI Office will be closed for the Christmas and New Year break until 4 January 2022. We will monitor the SVI answerphone and email over the festive period and respond to …
Jingle all the way
Do you enjoy a festive sing-along to chase those blues away? SVI members and volunteers, along with volunteer Sandwell Talking News readers, have produced a 'single' which you can listen to or download from our website. It's Jingle Bells all the way for our little singing community. This project …
Krupa and Kiran Masala Dosa
This Masala Dosa helping of our informative Indian cookery class, specially designed to cater for people with varying degrees of sight loss, had been requested by one of our participants. The sessions will commence again in the New Year and if there is a dish that you love and have a burning desire …
