PEOPLE with visual impairments are being invited to an open day to find out about some of the products available to make life easier.

Darlington Borough Council's Vane House sensory resource centre has invited HumanWare to showcase some of its products next Thursday.

The company will be demonstrating a range of electronic magnifiers, pocket viewers and reading machines. There will also be a range of Braille technology on show.

Bryan Thistlethwaite, the council's cabinet member for adult services, said: "This is a great opportunity for people to find out what technology is available to help them with everyday tasks.

"People will be on hand throughout the day to offer advice to anyone with visual impairments who wants to find out what is on offer for them in the borough."

The Vane House centre provides a wide range of services to blind and partially sighted people in the Darlington area, enabling them to gain knowledge, confidence and the skills necessary to enhance their quality of life.

The open day, where visitors can find out about the technologies on offer, is being held between 10am and 3pm at the centre, in the grounds of the Arts Centre in Vane Terrace.