Accessible booklet
From 23 May blind and partially sighted football fans will be able to find out all of the fixtures and statistics for the 2010 World Cup in a format they can read. The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) have produced a guide containing a full match schedule plus a host of useful facts and figures in large and giant print, braille and audio format.
No excuses for pub quiz ignorance
"Blind and partially sighted people often have to struggle to receive information in their preferred format," says John Whytock, RNIB's Product Manager and certified football geek, "there are thousands of blind and partially sighted football fans in the UK and now they won't have to scrabble for second hand information, there'll be no excuses for pub quiz ignorance now!"
Blind football fans
Blind football fan Mark Wright, agrees: "I'm an independent person and hate having to ask for information that I could otherwise read myself. The booklet has everything down to descriptions of the stadiums, enough to satisfy the most discerning fan."
From the 14th May fans can order online from RNIB's shop at
http://onlineshop.rnib.org.uk . The booklet costs £2.99 including postage.
Ends
For more media information contact Jess Sweetman, RNIB Media Relations Team 020 7391 2081. Out of hours mobile 07968 482812.
Notes to Editors:
1. Both Mark Wright and John Whytock will be available for interviews from the 19th May 2010. If you would like to request and interview or photograph please contact Jess Sweetman. Details above.
2. Everyday around 100 people in the UK start to lose their sight. There are around 1.8 million people in the UK with sight problems. RNIB is the leading charity working in the UK offering practical support, advice and information for anyone with sight difficulties. If you, or someone you know, has a sight problem RNIB can help. Call the RNIB Helpline on 0303 123 9999 or visit www.rnib.org.uk
///end of message///