In addition to the education research carried out by or on behalf of RNIB, there are some key external research reports that education professionals should be aware of.
Read the reports
Earlier in the year the National Audit Office (NAO) carried out a review of education and transition of young people with SEN, which RNIB contributed to. We also encouraged young people, and professionals, to take part in the consultation. The final report is now published.
Douglas, McCall, McLinden, Pavey, Ware and Farell (2009)
This review, commissioned by the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) in the Republic of Ireland, was carried out by researchers at the University of Birmingham and St Patrick's College, Dublin.
Ofsted (2011)
This survey, carried out by Ofsted, evaluates the arrangements for transition from school and the provision in post-16 settings for learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities up to the age of 25.
Wright, Vince and Keil (2011)
In early 2011 Action for Blind People carried out a questionnaire survey of blind and partially sighted young people between the ages of 14 and 25. The aims of the survey were to find out what issues are important to the young people and what services and support they feel are needed or would like to receive.
Visual impairment research e-newsletters from across the sector
Mary Kitzinger Trust Newsletter
The Mary Kitzinger Trust (MKT) was established with the objective of advancing and furthering education, training and research in the psychology of children with visual and/or other developmental difficulties. To download the MKT newsletter, visit the Mary Kitzinger Trust website.