If you are interested in learning more about visual impairment in children and young people there are some good websites you can visit using the links on each of these pages. The council's Visual Impairment Service produces information booklets for parents and teachers and a termly newsletter. These are free to download, save and print. Click on the links on this page.
Service Information:
Service Users Guide.pdf (963Kb)
Young Persons Guide.pdf (406Kb)
Policies:
Visual Impairment Service Policies.pdf (32Kb)
Braille.pdf (44Kb)
Mobility Policy and Procedure.pdf (29Kb)
Peer Group Awareness Policy.pdf (30Kb)
Transition Policy_Procedure.pdf (36Kb)
Mobility:
Mobility and orientation.pdf (419Kb)
Mobility and orientation-for pupils with additional needs.pdf (286Kb)
Mobility Sighted Guide Booklet.pdf (352Kb)
Making your school accessible.pdf (496Kb)
Wheelchair Mobility.pdf (308Kb)
Eye Information:
Common Eye Conditions.pdf (248Kb)
Albinism.pdf (55Kb)
Cortical or Cerebral VI.pdf (54Kb)
Nystagmus.pdf (53Kb)
Curriculum:
Making Written Information Accessible.pdf (242Kb)
How to modify your computer settings.pdf (240Kb)
Interactive whiteboards booklet.pdf (373Kb)
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Last updated: Tuesday 16 November 2010, 12:16