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Bus Hailer
People who are blind or partially sighted can sometimes have problems distinguishing an approaching bus from a van or a car. To help, we have designed a new Bus Hailer that enables the user to show the bus service number that they want to catch, whilst at the stop. The FREE Bus Hailer is A5 size and has large black tactile numbers with Braille on a bright yellow background that can be “flipped” round to show the required bus service number. The bus driver can spot the Bus Hailer from a distance, and it informs him that the person is waiting to catch the bus. It is particularly useful at busy locations where many different buses use the same stop.
The Bus Hailer is only available to West Midlands residents.
To receive a free Bus Hailer, please telephone 0121 214 7401 or email equalityteam@centro.org.uk
or they are available from-
Birmingham Focus on Blindness 48 Woodville Road, Harborne, Birmingham B17 9AT
Tel: 0121 478 5217 Email: info@birminghamfocus.org.uk
Wayfinder talking signs
There is a Wayfinder talking signs scheme in Birmingham City Centre, based on the RNIB REACT system. The signs enable blind or partially sighted people to access and find their way around the city centre. A total of 60 speakers have been installed at key locations including retail areas, civic buildings, and outside rail stations. The messages from each speaker are triggered by a small trigger fob which is easily transportable.
Fobs are available free of charge from Birmingham Focus on Blindness or Birmingham Shopmobility as per details below-
Birmingham Focus on Blindness 48 Woodville Road, Harborne, Birmingham B17 9AT
Tel: 0121 478 5217 Email: info@birminghamfocus.org.uk
Birmingham Shopmobility Level 2 Centre Car Park, Bullring, Birmingham B5 4BU
Tel: 0121 616 2942 Email: brshopmobility@freeuk.com
Birmingham Shopmobility Snow Hill Station, 7 Colmore Row, Birmingham B3 2BJ
Tel: 0121 236 8980 Email: shopmobs@freeuk.com
www.birminghamshopmobility.org
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