Research with parents and carer's has identified the desire for reliable, unbiased information about visual impairment; to address this need we are providing information not only in the traditional print form but also in other mediums.

The library will contain specialist books, leaflets and specialist magazines which are expensive to obtain by an individual. Parents will use this resource as individuals or through small workshops on specialist topics.

The audio visual section of the library will stock videos and spoken cassettes essential to the parent, explaining not only about the different eye disorders but also how best to help develop a child who has a visual impairment.

Items will be available on loan or can be viewed in the centre, either individually, or in a group, the aim is to stimulate discussion on the issues which arise.

Many children have been supported by a local trust with the purchase of individual computers.

To complement this service, an internet computer system has been located within the Society's main library, trained staff are available to assist when required. Through the computer parents can research specific information (on the World Wide Web), take part in discussions and post requests for help from others like themselves (on Newsgroups and E- mail).

A revolutionary aspect of this service is the CD-ROM writing service, families who have a computer but live too far away to easily visit the centre can write or telephone requests for information. Centre staff will then log-on, access the required information and then write it onto CD or disk which can be posted to the parent/carer, who would then be able to view the information on their own computer.

Additional funding for the Information Library is required, we have secured £1,800 for the internet computer, however funds for a separate telephone line for the internet are still required.