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A selection of Online Professional Development for Supporting Learners with Vision Impairment and Multi-Sensory Impairment
A selection of Online Professional Development for Supporting Learners with Vision Impairment and Multi-Sensory Impairment
Here is a list of some of the available training to improve your skills when teaching or supporting learners with vision impairment or multi-sensory impairment. Hyperlinks to websites are included.
Here is a list of some of the available training to improve your skills when teaching or supporting learners with vision impairment or multi-sensory impairment. Hyperlinks to websites are included.
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“Understanding vision impairment in children and young people”. 1
“Understanding vision impairment in children and young people”. 1
“Vision impairment and complex needs in children and young people”. 1
“Vision impairment and complex needs in children and young people”. 1
RNIB and RNIB Insight Online. 1
RNIB and RNIB Insight Online. 1
Perkins e-Learning. 1
Perkins e-Learning. 1
Call Scotland. 1
Call Scotland. 1
Royal Blind Learning Hub. 2
Royal Blind Learning Hub. 2
If you’d like to learn Braille. 2
If you’d like to learn Braille. 2
If you support a learner who uses SuperNova Screen Magnifier and Reader 2
If you support a learner who uses SuperNova Screen Magnifier and Reader 2
If you support a learner who uses a Prodigi Connect 12. 2
If you support a learner who uses a Prodigi Connect 12. 2
Assistive Technology made by HumanWare webinars. 2
Assistive Technology made by HumanWare webinars. 2
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Online self-study courses at a cost.
Online self-study courses at a cost.
“Understanding vision impairment in children and young people” is designed to support the training needs of professionals and parents in order to improve the quality of learning opportunities available to children and young people with visual impairment. The course fee is £165 for VIEW members (£225 for non-members). Further details and how to register can be found here.
“Understanding vision impairment in children and young people” is designed to support the training needs of professionals and parents in order to improve the quality of learning opportunities available to children and young people with visual impairment. The course fee is £165 for VIEW members (£225 for non-members). Further details and how to register can be found here.
“Vision impairment and complex needs in children and young people” is a a short online course which focuses specifically on children and young people who, as well as vision impairment, also have learning difficulties and other special needs or disabilities. Cost of the course is £255 non-members (£195 members). Further details can be found here.
“Vision impairment and complex needs in children and young people” is a a short online course which focuses specifically on children and young people who, as well as vision impairment, also have learning difficulties and other special needs or disabilities. Cost of the course is £255 non-members (£195 members). Further details can be found here.
RNIB and RNIB Insight Online
RNIB and RNIB Insight Online
This is an online magazine for education professionals who support children and young people with vision impairment with many articles and resources. Main page can be found here. These may be particularly interesting for TAs:
This is an online magazine for education professionals who support children and young people with vision impairment with many articles and resources. Main page can be found here. These may be particularly interesting for TAs:
Insight Online: socialising and play Ideas to encourage socialising and play in children with vision impairment
Insight Online: socialising and play Ideas to encourage socialising and play in children with vision impairment
Insight Online: independence and wellbeing Different ways to promote independence and wellbeing in young people with vision impairment
Insight Online: independence and wellbeing Different ways to promote independence and wellbeing in young people with vision impairment
RNIB Teaching and Learning guidance - This series of guides takes you through the key issues, strategies and resources you need to know about to help you in your work.
RNIB Teaching and Learning guidance - This series of guides takes you through the key issues, strategies and resources you need to know about to help you in your work.
Perkins e-Learning
Perkins e-Learning
A vast collection of recorded webinars on a range of topics for learners with VI and MSI of all ages and abilities. These webinars last between 30-60 minutes each. Please follow this link to find out more.
A vast collection of recorded webinars on a range of topics for learners with VI and MSI of all ages and abilities. These webinars last between 30-60 minutes each. Please follow this link to find out more.
Call Scotland
Call Scotland
A range of webinars that last around 20 minutes each. These are based upon how assistive technology can support learners with VI, MSI and ALN in the classroom. Some examples are; BrailleNote Touch, accessibility features on Window 10, using technology to support storytelling, using switches and Eyegaze, and many more. Click on this link to find out more.
A range of webinars that last around 20 minutes each. These are based upon how assistive technology can support learners with VI, MSI and ALN in the classroom. Some examples are; BrailleNote Touch, accessibility features on Window 10, using technology to support storytelling, using switches and Eyegaze, and many more. Click on this link to find out more.
Royal Blind Learning Hub
Royal Blind Learning Hub
A range of online learning resources and videos for teachers and teaching assistants that support learners with VI or MSI. Click here to find out more.
A range of online learning resources and videos for teachers and teaching assistants that support learners with VI or MSI. Click here to find out more.
They also offer certified courses on Adaptations for the Teaching and Examination of Mathematics and Science for Blind and Partially Sighted Pupils. These are also very useful courses for Teaching Assistants to understand how best to support learners with VI. Click here to find out more.
They also offer certified courses on Adaptations for the Teaching and Examination of Mathematics and Science for Blind and Partially Sighted Pupils. These are also very useful courses for Teaching Assistants to understand how best to support learners with VI. Click here to find out more.
If you’d like to learn Braille
If you’d like to learn Braille
UEB Online offer free accessible braille training. They offer courses on Uncontracted, Contracted and Advanced Mathematics Braille. Please follow this link to register and begin
UEB Online offer free accessible braille training. They offer courses on Uncontracted, Contracted and Advanced Mathematics Braille. Please follow this link to register and begin
If you support a learner who uses SuperNova Screen Magnifier and Reader
If you support a learner who uses SuperNova Screen Magnifier and Reader
Dolphin offer two online certified courses which are free of charge, accessed by following this link. These courses are divided into Essentials (should take around 5 hours to complete) and Specialist (should take around 15 hours to complete).
Dolphin offer two online certified courses which are free of charge, accessed by following this link. These courses are divided into Essentials (should take around 5 hours to complete) and Specialist (should take around 15 hours to complete).
Two free online courses are available:
Two free online courses are available:
· Ideal for those looking to learn the basics of SuperNova.
· Ideal for those looking to learn the basics of SuperNova.
· Complete 7 of the bite-size tutorials.
· Complete 7 of the bite-size tutorials.
· Short multiple choice, online exam with SuperNova Essentials certificate.
· Short multiple choice, online exam with SuperNova Essentials certificate.
· Designed for those looking for a more in depth knowledge of SuperNova.
· Designed for those looking for a more in depth knowledge of SuperNova.
· Complete ALL 19 of the bite-size tutorials.
· Complete ALL 19 of the bite-size tutorials.
· Online exam with SuperNova Specialist certificate.
· Online exam with SuperNova Specialist certificate.
You can also download a 3 month trial of SuperNova to practice your new skills. This can be downloaded here.
You can also download a 3 month trial of SuperNova to practice your new skills. This can be downloaded here.
If you support a learner who uses a Prodigi Connect 12
If you support a learner who uses a Prodigi Connect 12
HumanWare have a range of free video tutorial that demonstrate how to use the Prodigi Connect 12. Just follow this link.
HumanWare have a range of free video tutorial that demonstrate how to use the Prodigi Connect 12. Just follow this link.
Assistive Technology made by HumanWare webinars
Assistive Technology made by HumanWare webinars
This includes the Reveal 16, BrailleNote, Prodigi Connect 12.
This includes the Reveal 16, BrailleNote, Prodigi Connect 12.
JAWS Screen Reader Training from Freedom Scientific
JAWS Screen Reader Training from Freedom Scientific
A range of training videos and accessible documents that show how to get the most out of JAWS just follow this link.
A range of training videos and accessible documents that show how to get the most out of JAWS just follow this link.
Click on the links below for further links to training and information
Click on the links below for further links to training and information
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