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Find VI-Friendly Places in Greater Manchester

At Henshaws, we believe everyone should be able to explore, connect, and enjoy their community without barriers.

That’s why we created the VI Friendly Guide, a free and growing online resource funded by Fight for Sight to help visually impaired people find accessible businesses, services, and community groups across Greater Manchester. Whether you’re looking for a café with accessible menus, an inclusive gym, or a welcoming social group, the guide makes it easier to find places that actively support the VI community.

We also work closely with businesses through our Visual Impairment Awareness Training, helping them adapt their spaces so that more venues across Greater Manchester become truly VI-friendly.

How to Use the Guide

Find VI-friendly places easily using our two search filters:

Location – Search by area to find accessible services near you.

Activity – Explore categories like dining, fitness, culture, and social groups.

We are constantly adding more businesses. If you know a great place or want to get involved, let us know.

Let’s make Greater Manchester more accessible for everyone.

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    Trafford

    The Snow Centre – Adaptive Skiing and Snowboarding

  • Split image showing a person drawing with coloured pencils on the left, and two people smiling and talking outdoors on the right, with the Bluesci Support logo in the corner.
    Trafford

    Wellbeing Activities – BlueSci at Old Trafford Wellbeing Centre

  • Collage of arts and culture images, including a child with an owl puppet, a singer performing, a person in colourful theatrical makeup, a historic painting and a girl painting at an easel. The Oldham Heritage, Libraries & Arts logo is in the bottom left corner.
    Oldham

    Oldham Heritage, Libraries and Arts events

  • Exterior view of Barlow Moor Community Centre in Chorlton. The modern brick building has large glass windows at ground level and brightly coloured accents on the upper floors. People are seen entering and leaving the building. The Barlow Moor Community Association logo is displayed in the corner.
    Chorlton

    Barlow Moor Community Association

  • Exterior view of Factory International’s modern, angular building near a canal in Manchester. People walk and cycle around the entrance. The Factory International logo appears in the bottom left corner.
    Across Greater Manchester

    Factory International

  • A view from behind the lanes showing a set of bowling pins arranged in a triangle formation at a tenpin bowling alley. The area is dimly lit with a warm light highlighting the pins. A caption in the bottom left reads "Lancashire Lions Visually Impaired Sports Club".
    Across Greater Manchester

    Lancashire Lions Tenpin Bowling in Manchester

  • People walking along a tree-lined path, with the Bury Blind Society logo and name in the bottom corner.
    Bury

    Walking Group

  • Two people selecting bowling balls, with the Bury Blind Society logo in the bottom left corner.
    Bury

    Ten Pin Bowling

  • Close-up of someone cutting pink ribbon with scissors, with the Bury Blind Society logo and name in the bottom corner.
    Bury

    Monday Events Group (MEGs)

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