Research

Invitations for research proposals

Summary: Details of current research proposals invited by RNIB.

• Impact of Sports and Physical Activity
• Playback equipment
• Passing the test
• Visual Impairment and Learning Disability

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RNIB is currently inviting the following research proposals.

Impact of Sports and Physical Activity

The Impact of Sports and Physical Activity (Word, 104KB)

This invitation is for research into the impact of sports and physical activity on the well-being of blind and partially sighted people.

Deadline

The deadline for return of proposals is Monday 1 December. Interview dates will be in week commencing 8 December 2008.

Please return proposals to:
Angela Edwards
Research Officer
RNIB
105 Judd Street
London WC1H 9NE
Telephone: 0207 391 2132
Email: angela.edwards@rnib.org.uk

Playback equipment

How do blind and partially sighted people use playback equipment? (Word 70KB)

This research is designed to address the current gap in knowledge in understanding how blind and partially sighted people use audio players, including DAISY players, and the barriers and enablers to their effective and easy use.

Deadline

The deadline for return of proposals is 27 November 2008. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed on 18 December 2008.

Contact:
Helen Brazier,
Head of Library Services
National Library Service
Far Cromwell Road
Bredbury
Stockport
SK6 2SG
Telephone: 0161 355 2004
Email: Helen.brazier@rnib.org.uk

Passing the test

How accessible are public examination systems for blind and partially sighted pupils in the UK?

Passing the test: research brief (Word 160KB)

Deadline

The deadline for return of proposals is Monday 24 November. Interview dates to be confirmed, but expected to be late December 2008/early January 2009.

For more information, contact:
Sue Keil
Research Officer
RNIB
58 - 72 John Bright Street
Birmingham
B1 1BN
Telephone: 0121 665 4229
Email: Sue.Keil@rnib.org.uk

Visual Impairment and Learning Disability

Visual Impairment and Learning Disability: Prevalence and Under-detection (Word 156KB)

Deadline

The deadline for return of proposals is Friday 12th December. Interviews: Date to be confirmed, but expected to be early January.

Contact:
Sarah Waterson
Operations and Development Manager
Central and West
RNIB Visual Impairment & Learning Disability Services
Springfield Road
Bishopbriggs
Glasgow
G64 1PN
Telephone: 0141 772 5588

Email: sarah.waterson@rnib.org.uk

or Clair Cairns
Senior Research Officer
RNIB Scotland
Dunedin House
25 Ravelston Terrace
Edinburgh
EH4 3TP
Telephone: 0131 311 8507
Email: clair.cairns@rnib.org.uk

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Content author: angela.edwards@rnib.org.uk

Last updated: 14/11/2008 14:52