This section provides a range of useful information and guides for education professionals.
Educational resources
You can view our full range of educational resources, including the latest subject specific classroom resources and products designed to support the learning of blind and partially sighted students. We also provide information on electronic textbooks, books for leisure, product reviews, guides and more.
Transition Guidance for young people
Download your copy of 'Your future, your choice: Bridging the gap', transition guidance for young people who are blind or partially sighted in England. The guide outlines the support and services available to assist young people through their journey from school, through further and higher education, and into employment. The guide is a useful resource for professionals working with young people to help support young people to make their own decisions about their future.
Training resources
You can also order copies of our 'Count me in' DVD promoting good practice in the inclusion of blind and partially sighted children and young people, and the associated 'Hear me out' audio CD ROM.
VI and Autism: Assessment and Intervention
You can find out about our 'Visual impairment and autism project' and order a copy of the resource pack identifying and sharing effective practice. The resource pack provides guidance for practitioners concerning the support for children and young people who have both visual impairment and an autism spectrum disorder.
Skills In-Sight diagnostic assessment
Skills In-Sight is an accessible toolkit for blind and partially sighted people completing an initial assessment in English and Maths. It can be used in education, training or work based learning environments. Find out more!
Making your resources accessible
RNIB's See it Right guide provides practical information to help your organisation make information accessible. The CD Rom offers useful resources, examples of effective practice and checklists.
RNIB Access Consultancy Services is a pan-disability, access consultancy. We aim to help create an inclusive society by improved access for disabled people to the environments and services they use.
For more information on accessible environments, accessibility product brochures and courses in visual, disability and access awareness visit the RNIB Accessible environments pages.
You can also find useful information on the UK Association for Accessible Formats (UKAAF) site which helps organisations to source and provide quality accessible formats like large print, audio, braille and more.