Paragraph 2 Meaning of eligible item in relation to services for blind or partially sighted personsI1

United Kingdom

In paragraphs 3 and 4 of this Schedule, “eligible items” are—

(a)

books, papers and letters which are prepared for use by blind or partially sighted people;

(b)

papers sent to anyone to be prepared or impressed so blind or partially sighted people can use them;

(c)

relief maps;

(d)

machines, frames and attachments for making impressions for blind or partially sighted people to use;

(e)

writing frames and attachments for blind or partially sighted people to use;

(f)

Braille instruction manuals;

(g)

games (including card games) for blind or partially sighted people;

(h)

mathematical appliances and attachments for blind or partially sighted people;

(i)

recordings of readings from printed sources, such as books, journals, newspapers, periodicals or similar publications;

(j)

equipment used to play such recordings;

(k)

metal plates impressed or sent for impressing for use by blind or partially sighted people;

(l)

supplies of covers, envelopes and labels for sending articles for use by blind or partially sighted people;

(m)

watches, clocks, timers, tools and measuring equipment designed for blind or partially sighted people to use;

(n)

walking sticks adapted for blind or partially sighted people;

(o)

harnesses for guide dogs;

(p)

computer disks and CDs which are prepared for blind or partially sighted people.

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