Association of Blind Asians

Shire View

72 Headingley Lane

Leeds

LS6 2DJ

Tel:0113 214 4538

Website:

Contacts: Debbani Ghosh

ABA is a city-wide organisation, serving visually impaired Asian people of all ages and cultural backgrounds, with a special focus on older people.

Services

Support, information and crisis management around loss of sight for individuals and familiesinformation for families and individuals available on tape and in Gujarati, Bengali and Urduhealthy living activitiesSocial activities e.g. films, walking groups (Thursday afternoon and other times)Bengali, Gujarati and Urdu reading groupsLunch club (Friday)

Help needed

sighted guides for visually impaired walkers (preferably able to speak Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, or Gujarati)drivers (mileage at 40 pence per mile)people who can help with sewing repairs

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