Equipment, Adaptation and Sensory Impairment Service service
The equipment, adaptation and sensory impairment service includes:
- The equipment and adaptations assessment team
- The sensory impairment team
We help people with physical and/or sensory disabilities. We help people make the most of their abilities to remain as independent and safe as possible in their own home.
The equipment and adaptations team may be able to help with:
- Advice about different ways of doing things
- Assistance with obtaining specialist equipment
- Assistance with adaptations to the home
- Advice regarding moving and handling
- Advice and assistance to move to another property if the existing home cannot be adapted
The sensory impairment team is for people who have sight loss, hearing loss or are Deaf, deafened or hard of hearing. The team may be able to help with:
- Mobility training
- Assistance with obtaining specialist equipment
- Advice regarding communication skills, e.g. Braille, use of magnifiers
- Independent living skills training
Accessing the service
- Tel: 01226 775800
- Web: https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk/barnsley-therapy-services/equipment-adaptation/
Contact name
mobile SMS text phone for Deaf people – 07825454888 (public)
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