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Research Volunteers WANTED!

We are currently looking for 2 volunteers to conduct surveys in the Belfast area. Interviews will take place in the home of the interviewee, unless (s)he specifically requests a different location Full details available -
Telephone: 02890 500 999
E-mail: info@bcni.co.uk

Regional Research

- A report examining the needs of 207 blind adults is now available in print, audio tape and Braille.
The 'Clearer Picture' Report was written by the Blind Centre's Honorary Research Fellow, Dr Brian Caul of the University of Ulster at Coleraine.
The report - the largest locally commissioned study of its kind in Northern Ireland - is available from the Blind Centre - priced £10.
Details available -
Telephone: 02890 500 999
E-mail: info@bcni.co.uk

Rural Transport Survey

Joint Initiative with Royal Victoria Hospital, National Council for the Blind of Ireland and the Blind Centre for Northern Ireland.
The focus of the research programme, supported by the Baxter Foundation, is to examine rural transport and the need for improvement, for people with poor vision living in North West Ireland.

Medivision Project

The Blind Centre is thrilled to have secured 3 years' support from the Big Lottery Fund, to carry out this important research programme across Northern Ireland.
Our partners in this project are Queen's University Belfast and the Low Vision Clinic, Royal Victoria Hospital.
A community researcher has been appointed and the project "goes live" in September 2006.