Who we are - SEP
Funded through the EU's INTERREG IVA Programme, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).
The project brings together four of the largest organisations providing support services for deaf and blind people across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Royal National Institute of Blind People - Northern Ireland (RNIB NI)
Action on Hearing Loss NI
National Council for the Blind of Ireland (NCBI)
DeafHear
Project strands
There are two key project strands:
1. Active citizenship programme
This will focus on training for deaf and hard of hearing people and blind and partially sighted people in:
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confidence building
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IT skills
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active citizenship.
2. Models of Excellence:
FE Colleges, libraries and banks will become models of good practice in making their services accessible to people with sensory disabilities.
This will include service audits to inform investment in the sectors.
External partners will include the Library Authority NI, FE Colleges and Banks.