Students
Before you go - Students
Summary: What to do before starting a course, for blind and partially sighted students. Advice on applications, money and funding, and helpful organisations.
There are a lot of things to think about before you start studying. You need to find the right course, and it's handy to know where you can get financial help. There are also several organisations who can give practical support for anything from transport to technology.
Courses and clearing
Money
- Financial assistance available to blind and partially sighted students
- Charities with grants for blind and partially sighted students
- Trust applications - dos and don'ts
Contacts and services
- Useful contacts and services for students
- International students - studying in the UK
- General student websites
Rights and discrimination
If you're blind and partially sighted, you have rights which will help to protect you against discrimination.
Stories from students
Student homepage | Before you go | Adult education | Study advice | Student life | Life after college
Content author: studentsite@rnib.org.uk
Last updated: 20/11/2008 11:13
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Gemma's story - while at university Gemma volunteered as an events assistant in a charity. Being partially sighted, she faced some challenges working in a paper-based office. "The positive response to me asserting my needs has helped me feel more confident about the future." Gemma is also "convinced that employers recognise work experience as essential" and saw it as a great opportunity to develop new skills. Gemma's full story
