Learning

Developing communication with children who are blind or partially sighted

Summary: One-day course focusing on communication with children who are blind or partially sighted.

• Description
• Learning objectives
• Course presenter
• Who should attend?
• Date, location and cost
• Booking details
• Related information

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Description

We live in a visual world where information is conveyed to us in a variety of means, some obvious and some subliminal. For people who have serious sight loss the ability to receive this information is significantly reduced and verbal communication assumes much greater importance to their learning, social development and inclusion.

Learning objectives

Attending this course will enable you to:

• understand the implications of visual impairment on the development of language
• gain awareness of the need for the meaningful use of language
• consider the practical implications for verbal communication
• appreciate the value of effective audio description.

Course presenter

Sue Clamp & Dave Norris, Independent Consultants VISpA

Who should attend?

Support workers in both primary and secondary schools (mainstream and special) plus other professionals working with children who are blind or partially sighted. It is also suitable for parents and carers.

Date, location and cost

Date: Tuesday, 27 January 2009

Location: Nottingham

Time: 9.30am - 4.00pm

Cost: £130 professionals, £60 parents/carers

Booking details

Book now! Download our booking form (MS Word 29KB) and send to the address below. Alternatively for further information or to request an application form to be sent by post, please contact:

Helen Barnett
RNIB East Midlands and East
PO Box 8382
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE11 9BL
Telephone: 01509 632 400
Fax: 01509 632 401
Email: RNIBEastMidlandsandEast@rnib.org.uk

See our course administration and booking conditions.

Related information

• Children’s Services Regional Courses – East Midlands and East
• Children’s Services course index
• RNIB East Midlands and East centre

Content author: RNIBEastMidlandsandEast@rnib.org.uk

Last updated: 23/07/2008 15:20