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Services for the blind

Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2019 12:46pm
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Natalie24

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If you were a blind person living in Alicante how easy would life be? I have googled and there does not seem to be a lot of help over there for the visually impaired. I’m thinking of moving over there and as my mum was totally blind, she had a guide dog which thank goodness they retired her so I now have her as a pet. Would there be any way once over there that I could help with raising money for blind people over there?  I have googled it and there is an association called once but there is no email address any ideas? My mum was quite well known in the guide dog world so I would like to set up something in her honour and name 

Regards 

Na

MeathMaria

Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2019 1:22pm

MeathMaria

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Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2019 1:22pm

Hello Natalie,

I’m sure anything helpful that you would like to provide would be appreciated

https://www.once.es/otras-webs/english

We have a home in Alicante City.  We love it there.  But we are lucky to not have any mobility problems.   The city like most is very busy with traffic and pedestrians.  There is no way to trust that people will stop their vehicles at red lights.  It’s unreal sometimes.  We’ve witnessed accidents and near misses all too often.  

I could not imagine anyone with visual impairment walking unaccompanied in Alicante City.   We have met people using guide dogs and accompanied by another person.  

Perhaps others on the forum will provide answers to other areas of Alicante Region.

Best wishes

Maria

MeathMaria

Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2019 1:29pm

MeathMaria

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Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2019 1:29pm

https://www.once.es/otras-webs/english

Here is the phone number and email for ONCE.  I found it in FAQs. 👍

[email protected] and telephone 91 577 37 56.

Natalie24

Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2019 1:31pm

Natalie24

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Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2019 1:31pm

Thank you so much I'll be moving next year and hopefully I can start helping 

Thank you again

MeathMaria

Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2019 1:39pm

MeathMaria

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Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2019 1:39pm

Natalie24 wrote on Thu Nov 28, 2019 1:31pm:

Thank you so much I'll be moving next year and hopefully I can start helping 

Thank you again

Natalie
Very best wishes on your search.  While you are planning have a read of JIMs guides. 

 Here’s one for starters 

https://www.costablancaforum.com/area/mudamiento-spain-77813/moving-to-mudamiento-tips-advice-226/jims-guide-what-new-residents-need-to-be-aware-of-80379/

It’s a lovely idea in your mum’s memory, I’m sure she would be proud. 😊x

Maria

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