Having a sight problem shouldn't be a barrier to learning. Our learning products and publications are designed to help blind and partially sighted students in common school subjects. You can view our full range of toys, games and learning products on our online Shop.
New products and publications
Hands On is a fun new reading scheme for young children who will learn to read through braille. This long awaited scheme replaces the popular 'Braille for Infants' course. It is divided into five levels and teaches the basics of the contracted braille code. As well as 32 practice books, there are 26 story books and 5 fun books to work through, with tactile and clearprint illustrations throughout to help children develop their tactile skills. Hands On is now available to pre-order, and will be despatched at the end of March/beginning of April.
Cerium coloured overlays are designed for use by children and adults who suffer from conditions such as Visual Stress and Dyslexia. When placed over books and other printed material, they can help to make reading easier and more comfortable. Available as a pack of five sheets, choose from apple green, blue or yellow. Please note: these are a specialist product and should only be used following a professional assessment to find out the correct colour required
Accessible image books can be enjoyed by children who are familiar with, and those who are new to tactile images. We have a large selection of curriculum and general interest titles. Our three latest titles are:
All of the books have coloured clear print and tactile black and white images, as well as accompanying supportive descriptions in 24-point print and contracted (grade 2) braille.
The Optelec ClearView One is now one of the lowest cost desktop video magnifiers on the market. Easy-to-use with just one button/dial to operate, it also has an adjustable 19 inch screen with a huge magnification range from 2.8 to 56 times.
We regularly introduce new toys and games to help children develop their sensory skills. Here's a few highlights:
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children will love to help Ruff the dog sort through all of the bones in his kennel with Ruff's dog house, a fun tactile matching game
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the Snap and learn butterfly shapes can help to develop shape and colour recognition. Each butterfly body has a different tactile shape which matches up to a pair of brightly coloured wings with the same cut out shape on them
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the Glow in the dark sensory ball will make a great addition to any sensory room. It's covered in lots of soft spiky nodules so is easy to grip and is ideal for playing simple catching games.
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Textured building bricks will spark a child's creative imagination. They are made from a soft but durable foam and there are nine shapes and seven textures to build with.
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Would you like to learn braille and gain a qualification? The RNIB Certificate in Contracted Braille is a distance learning course for sighted learners who support individuals using braille, such as parents, teachers, teaching assistants and support workers. It is also open to anyone who has a specific interest in braille. It provides tuition in how to read and write contracted English braille.
The course takes 12 months to complete and there is a final exam at the end. We provide all course materials by post and tutorial support by phone and email. There are two start dates each year, in May and October. We are currently taking applications for May's course, and applications need to be submitted by 22nd April. If you are interested in applying, visit our website or email education@rnib.org.uk for further information.
We have over 120 electronic textbooks available, covering a range of curriculum subjects including English, Science, Geography, French and History. The files are provided in Word 2003 format and can be read on a computer or they can be converted into large print, braille or audio.
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