Essex Voluntary Association for the Blind (EVAB) has been caring for blind and visually impaired Essex residents since 1920. It has a telephone advice and information line. The EVAB Resource Centre in Chelmsford stocks a variety of “aids to daily living.” Permanent care and short stay accommodation for the visually impaired is available at a new purpose built complex at Frinton on Sea. Holidays and day care are also available. Other services from Head Office include Talking Books and Talking Newspaper Services. EVAB is an agent for the British Wireless for the Blind Fund and may be able to arrange free loan of a radio or cassette player. It can also give contact details of social clubs in Essex for retired residents who are visually impaired. EVAB volunteers run support groups at Hospital Eye Clinics.

Head Office, 202 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0LG

01245 352560 Fax: 01245 493286

Email: admin@evab.fsbusiness.co.uk