Services For Organisations
Summary: NCBI provides a range of services to voluntary, public and private organisations to make sure that their services are accessible to people who are blind or vision impaired.
Advice and support for employers
Our employment advisor provides information and advice to public and private organisations to promote the employment of people with sight loss in the workplace.
Making websites and other technologies accessible
The NCBI Centre for Inclusive Technology (CFIT) provides information, education and assistance in designing accessible websites and other information and communication technologies.
Making Print Accessible
The NCBI Media Centre converts information and documents into formats accessible to people with vision impairments for a range of voluntary, public and private organisations.
The Media Centre provides 6 specific services:
1. Braille Transcription
2. Audio Recording
3. Clear Print Advisory Service and Quality Mark
4. Braille Training for the Pharmaceutical Sector
5. Braille Advisory and Proof Reading Service
6. Audio-description
Accessibility advice and auditing
NCBI’s access audits provide advice on access to buildings, the external environment and public transport for a range of public and private organisations.
Disability awareness training
NCBI provides disability awareness to public and private organisations to encourage a greater understanding of the issues around disability and to promote the development of services that are accessible to all.