Including everyone in... Church Communications

Torch Trust is able to offer advice about inclusion of blind and partially sighted people in church life. Training sessions are also available.
Contact Torch Trust on 01858 438260 or info@torchtrust.org. Website: www.torchtrust.org

"A Clearer Vision" is a booklet about including blind and partially sighted people in the life of the church. Available in print, giant print and braille from Torch Trust: 01858 438260 or info@torchtrust.org.

Open Ears offer advice about inclusion of hard of hearing and deafened people in church life. Contact Open Ears on 01425 615215 or admin@openears.org.uk

Signs of God offer advice about booking and using BSL (British Sign Language) interpreters - see their website: www.signsofgod.org.uk

"Sign Me In!" is a policy for including deaf people in the life of the church. Available from Go! Sign - contact 01702 613113 (Voice/Fax) or 01702 613114 (Minicom) or see www.deafchristian.org.uk.

Church Publicity & Website

Guidlines for producing print material suitable for people with all levels of sight are available in the "See it Right" book and CD-Rom produced by the RNIB. Contact the RNIB on 0845 702 3153 or see their website: www.rnib.org

Information about website accessibility is available on the RNIB website. The Web Access Centre is located under "Good Design".

Equal Sign is a translation service from English text to British Sign Language (BSL) on video.