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Summary: The magazine for parents and professionals supporting children and young people with sight problems, including those with additional needs.

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In this issue – July/Aug 2009

Focus on Literacy

Welcome to issue 22 of Insight

This edition of Insight focuses on how to enrich the learning environment and encourage literacy skills for children with sight problems at various stages of development. Lisa Squire describes how Moon has offered a route to literacy for one inspirational young learner initially struggling with braille. We provide a helpful overview of braille and Moon reading schemes from RNIB. And raise the issue of how literacy achievement is measured and in whose best interests. We take a look at the ways in which technology can help children to access texts, with a number of useful links to resources. And we hear from a school librarian whose dedication has helped to inspire a young pupil's love of reading. This issue also includes help in demystifying Snellen and LogMAR visual acuity scores, and advice for parents on the sometimes daunting process of describing a child's needs for annual reviews and Statements.

Read free articles online

Opening books with ICT How can technology improve access to books?

Bringing images to life The magic of Harry Potter

News

New national mobility training standards and new courses in Habilitation Skills from the Institute of Education

Budding gardeners invited to join prestigious competition

Pilot project to bring free braille music to schools

Celebrating 20 years of VITAL - representing the needs of children with sight loss and complex needs within the National Curriculum

Giveaway and review

One lucky reader will receive a free copy of AFB's new publication "Assistive Technology for Students who are blind or Visually Impaired: Guide to Assessment" worth £39, in return for a short review in Insight magazine. To be in with a chance email your name quoting "insight offer" to insightmagazine@rnib.org.uk by 1 August.

Literacy

Moon marvel How Moon can offer a route to literacy

Measuring Literacy Achievement How do we measure literacy attainment in young braillists, and in whose best interests?

With bubble wrap and bottle tops…how Bag Books began Chris Fuller explains how this successful enterprise began

The literacy journey What do we mean by literacy for children with additional disabilities? Mike McLinden and Steve McCall explore

Opening books with ICT How can technology improve access to books?

Braille and Moon reading schemes from RNIB An overview

Bringing images to life The magic of Harry Potter

Inspiring a love of reading We speak to a young Reading Hero and her school librarian.

Early Years

Literacy in the Foundation Stage outlining the principles underpinning early literacy

Education

The provision calendar the planning, preparation and provision required to support transition

Meaningful support Describing your child for a Statement

Health and wellbeing

In perspective Demystifying LogMar and Snellen

Focus on…Stargardts disease

Doing IT for the kids! Mp3s and mobiles phones - technology for fun

Families

Borrowing books

Making the most of library services

Dad's view

"I'm just guessing". Our regular column from Mike Walker

In the next issue

In the Sept/Oct issue

We focus on "Transition" including Career planning, how technology can support the transition process and transition into early years settings.

Past issues

You can buy past issues of the magazine through our online shop. Further information about articles and resources is available via our Insight archive.

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