Category Archives: deaf/blind

Welcome news for blind and visually impaired people in Norfolk

Norfolk County Council u-turn on free bus travel for the blind

Dan Grimmer Monday, January 16, 2012
4:46 PM

Blind and visually impaired people in Norfolk will be able to get round the clock free bus travel, after an 11th hour change of heart by council leaders.

Please rethink move which stopped blind people from using their bus pass with carer

Crunch decision due on free blind bus travel in Norfolk

by DAN GRIMMER

A crunch decision on whether to rethink a move which stopped blind people from using their bus passes to travel to work for free before 9.30am will be made next week.

Norfolk County Council took over responsibility in April for the administration of concessionary bus travel, but the authority, facing a gap of £4.5m between what the government gives it to reimburse bus operators and the actual cost of the scheme, cut the hours bus pass holders can get free travel.

Players wanted to take part in National Deaf Rugby Day

National Deaf TAG Rugby Day

 

EDRU intends to host a National Deaf TAG Rugby Day for young players from Schools, Clubs and Youth Clubs in the near future, please enquire on edru@btinternet.com

The future of Deaf Rugby relies on the younger audience, hence, why the EDRU are extremely keen to offer support with coaching workshops, TAG Rugby sessions for Rugby Clubs, Schools and Activity Groups, ie; Deaf Camp UK, Talking with Hands, Deaf Direct