Disabled people and their carers can find advice and information from a host of local charities and businesses at a Disability Awareness event in Watford.
The event, the first of its kind in the town, has been organised by Watford Disability Forum and Watford Borough Council to mark the International Day of Disabled People on Thursday, December 3.
There will be the chance to see equipment designed to improve the lives of disabled people, information about medical conditions and about returning to work.
Visitors can also find out about the work of local charities, such as DRUM, the Sea Lion Swimming Club, Watford CVS and Watford FC's Disabled Supporters Association.
Entry to the event, at Watford Town Hall in Rickmansworth Road, is free and will run from 2pm to 5pm on Thursday, December 3.
The names of stallholders to attend the event are:
Businesses:
Enhanced Vision
Optelec Ltd
Sight and Sound Technology
Auto Mobility Concepts Ltd
Seetec Accessible Bathing Solutions
Mobility and Access Equipment and Vehicles
Organisations:
Farming For All
Hertfordshire Hearing Advisory Service
The Watford branch of Arthritis Care
Watford CVS - Volunteer transport and Good Neighbours scheme
Watford and Three Rivers Carers in Hertfordshire
Watford FC's Disabled Supporters Association
Watford Disability Forum
Hertfordshire Society for the Blind
Sea Lion Swimming Club
Watford Mencap
West Herts Parkinson's Disease Society
Age Concern Watford
Asian Community Care
DRUM
Shopmobility
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