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Employment for blind and partially sighted people in 2019
Sight loss should not impact someone's job prospects and yet, one of the biggest barriers to equal participation for blind and partially sighted people is issues faced around employment.
The Developmental Journal for babies and children with vision impairment (DJVI)
Structured early intervention can improve outcomes for babies and young children with severe vision impairment (OPTIMUM VI research project).
Living with retinitis pigmentosa in childhood – Anna’s story
A new film by RNIB aims to help people understand how Usher Syndrome can affect children.
Can exam stress cause glaucoma?
A new study has indicated a link between the prolonged stress caused by taking multiple exams and a small increase in intraocular pressure (IOP).
Supporting students with Usher syndrome
How can Usher syndrome affect children’s learning and development and what can teachers do to help students reach their full potential? Steve Rose and Emma Boswell, from national deafblind charity Sense, explain.
Building your child's confidence in and out of the kitchen
Franziska Naughton and Sharon Sacks from the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired share guidance for helping a child with vision impairment to become independent in the kitchen.
How tennis can enhance the lives of children with vision impairment
A national charity aims to make tennis inclusive and accessible to all individuals and communities.
Interactive whiteboards: screen sharing with learners with vision impairment
Interactive whiteboards have become a standard fixture in most classrooms, but learners with low vision are still faced with challenges seeing what is being presented while taking an active part in the lesson.
Reflections of school: young people with vision impairment speak out
Since 2010, researchers at the University of Birmingham have been tracking 80 young people with vision impairment (VI) from England and Wales through transition from school into college, university, training and/or employment.
Low vision aids - a cool route to independence?
In the UK some young people with vision impairment may be reluctant to use equipment that singles them out or prevents them feeling like others.
