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Have you ever considered that the leisure facilities you offer may be inaccessible to blind and partially sighted people? Would you like to learn how to improve leisure services for visually impaired people and train staff at the same time? If the answer is yes, then make sure you visit the Royal National :nstitute for the Blind's (RNIB) stand at the Institute of Leisure and Amenity Management (ILAM) leisure show,

Southport Floral Hall, 24-25 June. Representatives from RNIB will be available to give expert, hands-on advice about how to make the built environment accessible for all. For example, by donning a pair of simulation spectacles you can experience how poor signage can make it very difficult for a visually impaired person to find their way around a leisure centre. Alan Whetherly, RNIB Leisure Officer, said, 'The exhibition is a great way of meeting key decision makers within The industry and raising awareness of visual impairment. We want to encourage them to challenge blindness, and provide accessible leisure facilities which benefits everyone.

RNIB offers a comprehensive training and consultancy programme including expert advice and support covering all aspects of leisure service provision for visually impaired people. Notes to Editors: 1 RNIB is the leading charity working for the estimated one million blind and partially sighted people throughout the UK, providing over 60 services including benefits advice, education, leisure, health and employment.

For further information please contact Paula Miles or Olivia Belle at the RNIB Press Office on 0171-636 1153 (Out of hours mobile: 0402648267) (Ref:084)

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