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Toys and Games - Parents' Place

Summary: Toys and games for blind and partially sighted children.

• Buying toys from the RNIB shop
• Toy Catalogue
• Relevant links

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Buying toys from the RNIB shop

Our Shop has a great range of toys and games suitable for children and parents with sight problems.

Reviews

• Toy reviews written by and for parents
• Light toys - an overview of toys with a light feature
• Product of the month - become a reviewer and get a free product

Order online for Christmas until 13 December

Make sure your presents arrive on time! The cut-off date for Christmas shopping from the RNIB Shop is 13 December 2008.

Toy Catalogue

Playtime! lists more than 100 fun and accessible toys for children who are blind or partially sighted. The catalogue also includes guidelines and advice about choosing your own toys. Produced in conjunction with the British Toy and Hobby Association.

Get your FREE copy in print or braille from the RNIB online shop.

Relevant links

Toy libraries

Toy Libraries provide an excellent opportunity to try out toys before spending money on buying them. You can borrow a wide selection of toys, and then swap them for new ones if they lose their novelty value! Contact the National Association to locate your nearest toy library:

National Association of Toy and Leisure Libraries
68 Churchway
London
NW1 1LT
Telephone 020 7387 9592
Fax: 020 7383 2714

Sport

British Blind Sport (BBS) exists to promote and develop sporting opportunities for blind and partially sighted people of all ages. It also co-ordinates Goalball in the United Kingdom. See the website for further details.

2nd Floor
4–6 Victoria Terrace
Leamington Spa
CV31 3AB
Telephone: 01926 42 42 47
Fax: 01926 42 77 75
Email: blindsport@btinternet.com

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Content author: sarah.holton@rnib.org.uk

Last updated: 20/11/2008 11:13