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Our services
RNIB's West Midlands Centre is located at John Bright Street, a short walk from both Birmingham New Street Station and Moor Street station. The centre provides services for the entire West Midlands region.
We also have library and resource areas for people with sight loss in Solihull and Chelmsley Wood. RNIB coffee afternoons are hosted here throughout the year.
Employment services
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Information, advice, training and support from our team of employment specialists.
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Guidance to individuals seeking employment or a change of direction.
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Professional assessments of specialist technology equipment required to access working environments (for employees and employers).
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Support to organisations who wish to review their employment and training policies and practices.
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Training for individuals and IT departments in the use of specialist software and hardware.
Education services
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Guidance, information, consultancy, advocacy and conciliation services.
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Training courses and conferences covering best practice, specialist subjects, curriculum and physical access to learning.
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Consultancy services to assist agencies to develop or adopt inclusive practices.
Other RNIB services
We can also help you access over 60 different RNIB services. These include music, mobility, the educational curriculum, braille, expert witness, books, publications, technology, benefits, hotels, our popular Talking Book Service as well as information and publications on a wide range of other subjects.
Contact us
Contact our Centre Administrator, Mark MacPearson:
West Midlands Regional Team
58-72 John Bright Street
Birmingham
B1 1BN
Tel: 0121 665 4200
Fax: 0121 665 4201
Email: actionwestmidlands@actionforblindpeople.org.uk
Opening hours and location
We are open from Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm.
Routes between Birmingham New street station and RNIB West Midlands