British Wireless for the Blind

The Lincoln & Lindsey Blind Society are agents for the British Wireless for the Blind.

British Wireless provides free adapted audio equipment to registered or registerable blind people who receive an income-related benefit, anywhere in the UK.

Concerto 2 - The only CD, cassette, USB playback, DAB & FM portable digital radio of its kind created for people living with limited sight.

Opus - DAB/DAB+/FM RDS/Bluetooth portable digital radio. With Bluetooth audio streaming from a smart device, USB recording and playback.

Play - An ultra-compact and portable DAB/FM radio by Roberts with 10 pre-sets, a headphone socket and built-in battery charger. Not adapted.

Bumblebee - An easy to use app designed to unlock the digital world for people with any level of sight loss. Content includes radio, podcasts, Talking Newspapers and audio books.

Solo - High quality USB Audio MP3 & WAV playback, USB stick bookmarking function with Bluetooth transmitter able to drive headphones and speaker. Solo is ONLY available to purchase from BWBF Direct.

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Celebrating 100 Years

Celebrating 100 Years
Michaela Ardley, Community Services Manager
Community Services Manager

Michaela takes on a new role as our Community Services Manager.
Lincoln Golf Club Presentation

Our services

Sight Impairment Officer service Talking Newspapers Social and Craft Groups Benefit Advice and Entitlements Befriending Service Information Technology Advice and support
Who we are and what we do

LLBS enables and supports any person who is blind or sight impaired to be as independent as they wish and to live the life they choose. LLBS operates throughout East and West Lindsey, Lincoln, North and North East Lincolnshire.
Facts and figures

In the Lincoln & Lindsey Blind Society area of benefit, we know that 2780 people of all ages are registered as blind or partially sighted: the true number of those affected is estimated to be upwards of 12000 and this figure can only increase.
Resources

Resource Centre Visual Impairment Awareness training Braille transcription services
Why we exist

Why We Exist To support and enable people who are blind or sight impaired to live the life they choose. How We Behave With integrity and professionalism; we listen, adapt and learn, and give the greatest respect to our clients and each other. What We Do Provide tailored services so people who are blind or sight impaired can be as independent as they choose. LLBS works with other organisations to ensure they have a clear understanding of the needs of the blind and sight impaired.
Volunteer roles

Volunteering for a few hours a week makes a huge difference to visually impaired people's lives.
About us
British Wireless for the Blind

Keeping blind people in touch with the World
The difference we make

Together our 11 employees and over 150 volunteers provided support over 1500 square miles of East and West Lindsey, North and North East Lincolnshire and Lincoln City, to blind and visually impaired people in their own homes, communities and hospital eye clinics.
Apply to volunteer

Please contact us on 01507 605604, Monday to Thursday 9:00 to 16:00 for details of volunteering roles and how to join us.