THE latest technology and gadgets to help blind people in their daily life will be available as part of a special roadshow visit this month.

Action for Blind People's pioneering mobile Sight Loss Information Service, packed with the latest aids, equipment and specialist advice for blind and partially sighted people, is in Torquay between October 21 and 23.

The Sight Loss Information Service will open its doors to people interested in or affected by visual impairment.

Staffed by a friendly and knowledgeable team, the mobile facility carries the latest technology and gadgets to improve daily life.

From vibrating bank note detectors to talking microwaves and tin lids, staff on the unit offer impartial, practical advice and support.

Rachel Gibson, from the Sight Loss Information Service, said: "Everybody is welcome to come along to visit us on the mobile.

"Whether you are visually impaired or know somebody who may be having problems with their sight, please pay us a visit and pick up information or ask us questions.

"Visitors can try out a wide range of daily living aids or the latest computer and magnification technology."

The mobile will be outside Woolworths in Lower Union Street between 10am and 4pm on the allocated days.

For further information call Action for Blind People's national freephone helpline on 0800 915 4666.