A CHARITY for blind and partially sighted people is touring Notts libraries to help people living with eye problems get better access to books.
My Sight Nottinghamshire is running the programme to demonstrate how equipment like magnifiers, reading lamps and other aids can help people to read.
The visits are part of national Make a Noise in Libraries Fortnight and run from Monday (June 3) until Friday, June 14.
My Sight Nottinghamshire organised the local visits in support of the national campaign run annually across the UK by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB). Michael Conroy, chief executive of My Sight Nottinghamshire, said: "Libraries deliver an invaluable service. We want to make sure that as much of their information as possible is available to local people living with sight loss."
James Barrow, 35, from Bestwood Park, is registered blind due to an eye condition known as Retinitis Pigmentosa.
He said: "I struggle to see computers and I rely on computer access software that magnifies the screen for me and I use a hand-held magnifier for reading print.
"I'd like to see computer access software in more libraries as this would be key for many people to see what they need doing.
"There is a lot of equipment available today to help, so I'd urge everyone who is struggling with their eye sight to visit their local library over the next two weeks and take a look at some of the aids because there could be something to help make your life easier."
For more information visit www.mysightnotts.org.uk.