Visual & Hearing Impairment
Some resources to provide more information about visual & hearing impairments and the support offered at the college.
Just Ask
Sensory Disability Awareness Film
For Deaf or Hearing Impaired Learners
Support can be arranged and provided in a number of ways
Communication Support Worker (CSW) & ALS Additional Learning Support tutors who can adopt communication and sensory support strategies including:
Using BSL -British Sign language/SSE Sign Supported English
Voicing over
Note taking
Modify language to plain English from handouts & resources
Liaising with Curriculum staff
Help with Access Arrangements for exams-CSW / Modified language papers
Helping a Deaf or HI student to integrate with their hearing peers
Promote Deaf Awareness in the learning environment
1:1 ALS Tutorials when needed
Specialist Software available including NVDA – Non Visual Desktop Access - https://www.nvaccess.org/ - Reads all text output for learner who can use head phones to avoid distractions to other learners
Speech to text software
Useful Websites
Royal National Institute for Deaf People
For Visually Impaired Learners
Support can be arranged and provided in a number of ways
Support workers and ALS tutors who can adopt communication and sensory support strategies including:
Guiding and help to orientate learners around campus sites
Enlargement of handouts & learning resources
Modifying and formatting written resources for use on various mobile devices
Liaising with Curriculum staff
Help with written work
Advice on technology solutions to assist with VI eg.Text to speech/Speech to text / Mobile apps
Access arrangements for exams – Reader/ Scribe/ Enlarged exam papers
1:1 ALS Tutorials when needed
