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VI April 2007
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Welcome to A2i's April 2007 Newsletter.
The first few months of 2007 have been very productive at A2i,
and we feel we have successfully increased the choice and
availability of alternative format products for visually impaired
people, and the companies that serve them, across the UK. These
include a growing directory of restaurants with Braille and Large
Print menus, more products for sale in our shop, and more variety
in the magazines and newspapers available in alternative formats.
Read on for more details ...
In this issue:
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Braille menus served up in more
restaurants
More and more restaurants are producing Braille menus, so
visually impaired customers can dine out in comfort, with full
access to the choices on offer.
Frankie and Benny’s are the latest restaurant chain to join the
popular listing - with Braille menus in all of their outlets around
the UK. Why not see if they have any restaurants near you by
visiting A2i’s
directory.
The directory
gives details of loads of restaurants across the UK, and is
continually growing, so remember to check it regularly. The
North West and
East Midlands
areas are currently leading the way, with over 35 venues listed in
each area.
Susie Fisher from A2i said, “It’s great to see that so many
restaurants are making it possible for their visually impaired
customers to dine out easily and in comfort. We hope that it will
soon become ‘normal’ for restaurants to store at least one Braille
and one Large Print menu.”
You can visit the directory online at
http://www.a2i.co.uk/restdir.html.
However, if you would like an Audio, Braille, or Large Print
version just let us know and we will send it to you.
Email: info@a2i.co.uk
Telephone: 0117 9 70 70 90
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Nominate a Restaurant
If you nominate a restaurant for a Braille or Large Print menu,
A2i will contact them on your behalf. We will not give your name or
contact details, but we will approach the restaurant and state that
a customer would like to see an alternative format menu made
available in their particular restaurant.
Our attitude is always about working together to make
improvements, not about making a sale, so we will not be pushy or
do any ‘hard selling’. The aim is simply that we give the option of
Braille and Large Print menus to the restaurants where they will
really be used.
Restaurant managers are often very busy and do not know how to
go about translating their menus into Braille. We make it easy for
them by giving them our contact details. The decision then lies
with them!
Why not nominate
your favourite restaurant today? Click on http://www.a2i.co.uk/nominate.html
To view A2i’s current Directory of restaurants with Braille and
Large Print menus, go to http://www.a2i.co.uk/restdir.html
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New products on A2i’s online shop!
New products on the A2i shop include:
Remember, we also sell
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Computer access products: Keyboards with tactile
Braille characters and/or large print text on each key for easy
identification. We also sell Braille and large print stickers to
attach to your original keyboard.
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Audio devices: Versatile re-recordable audio labels
- an easy and effective way to identify different objects or items,
such as food or medication. Simply record a message and
attach!
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Customer access products: Customer Care Kits and a
Touch Glass Alerter Doorbell Kit - easy solutions to accessibility
problems. These are especially useful for the reception areas of
public buildings.
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Braille signage: Braille toilet door signs, fire
exit signs and room numbers – A2i can supply them all, and more!
Resilient exterior plastic or various metal options available, with
high visibility colour combinations. Include tactile image and/or
Braille text.
If there is an alternative product that you would
like to see for sale, just let us know and we will see if we can
supply it. There is a large selection of signage available, in
particular, that we can provide on request.
Please note:
- All online shop transactions are 100%
secure
- Free next day delivery for orders over £100.00
- We accept all major credit/debit cards
- Various postage options available including next day delivery
for your urgent orders!
For more information on any of our products or if you cannot see
the product you want, email us on info@a2i.co.uk or call 01179 707090. We
will do our best to meet your needs.
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Did you know A2i produce
these magazines in alternative formats!
A2i transcribe a wide range of magazines into Braille, Large
Print and Audio formats - here’s a list of the monthly and
quarterly publications available, and the formats they are
currently available in ...
Publications transcribed include:
- Primary Teachers magazine - Department for
Education and Skills (DfES) - Audio Tape
- Secondary Teachers magazine - Department for Education and
Skills (DfES) - Audio Tape
- Governors magazine - Department for Education and Skills (DfES)
- Audio Tape
- SureStart - Department for Education and Skills (DfES) - Audio
Tape
- Connected - Connect (The union for professionals in
communication) - Audio Tape and etext
- nb new bulletin - Radar - Large Print and Audio Tape
- Sounding Board - Sound Sense - Audio CD
- Franciscan Society magazine - Audio CD
- C.H.A.T. - Copeland Homes and Tenants - Audio CD
- Derwent Life - Derwent Living - Audio Tape
- B1 - Bromford Housing Group - Large Print
- PHA News - Penwith Housing Association - Large Print and Audio
CD
- People News - Trident Housing Assocation - Audio CD
- District Link - Aylesbury Vale District Council - Audio CD and
Audio Tape
- Westminster Reporter - City of Westminster Council - Audio
Tape
- Stockport Diary - Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council -
Braille
- Therapy Today - British Association for Counselling and
Psychotherapy - Audio Tape
- Counselling and Psychotherapy Research - British Association
for Counselling and Psychotherapy - Audio Tape
- Counselling at Work - British Association for Counselling and
Psychotherapy - Audio Tape
- The Psychologist - British Psychological Society - Audio
CD
- Term Times - Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College -
etext
Many other regular publications are also transcribed, including
more Housing Association magazines and leaflets, ‘What’s On’
Guides, and Holiday Guides
As you can see, the majority of these publications are
transcribed in to audio format, however, if you would prefer one of
them in an alternative format such as Braille, Large Print, or Daisy we can provide them
upon request from the publishers or editors. Just let them know
what you would like and we will get it to you as fast as
possible.
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A2i Sponsors Charity Concert near Sheffield
A2i is sponsoring a charity concert organised by the talented
flautist, Lois Putt, featuring performances by herself and her
pupils. The concert will comprise a whistle-stop tour of classical
jazz & folk music, and is in aid of Bluebell Wood Children's
Hospice. To find out more about Lois Putt, go to www.loisflute.com or for
tickets call Lois on 0790 663 6643
Tickets 4 (2 conc) inc refreshments
Sat 5th May 6.30pm at Dronfield Civic Hall
For tickets call Lois on 0790 663 6643
www.loisflute.com
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A2i Transcription Services Ltd, 139a
Whiteladies Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 2NR.
Tel: 0117 970 7090 Email: info@a2i.co.uk Web: www.a2i.co.uk |
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A2i Transcription Services Ltd, 139a Whiteladies
Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 2NR.
Tel: 01179 70 70 90. Email: info@a2i.co.uk |
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