Defining specialist skills development and best practice support to promote equity, inclusion and personal agency. Overview of the CFVI The Curriculum Framework for Children and Young People with Vision Impairment (CFVI) has been developed to support children and young people with vision impairment access an appropriate and equitable education. The framework presents outcomes within 11 … Continue reading Curriculum Framework for Children and Young People with Vision Impairment (CFVI)
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Elections Bill could weaken protections for blind and partially sighted voters
Urgent update from RNIB: The Government has put forward a draft law – the Elections Bill – which weakens protection for an independent vote for blind and partially sighted people. But there is still time to stop this from happening. RNIB need to persuade the Government to maintain the existing law, and need your help to do it. Will you meet … Continue reading Elections Bill could weaken protections for blind and partially sighted voters
Please give me space
Now that lockdown measures are easing, lots of people, including those who are shielding for health reasons, are keen to ensure that social distancing guidelines continue to be followed. Some blind and partially sighted people are concerned about difficulties with maintaining social distancing and are sometimes even resorting to not going out. If you have … Continue reading Please give me space
The impact of COVID-19 on visually impaired children
A guest post from Rosaleen Dempsey, RNIB Hi there I am from the children’s services in RNIB. Wonder if you would mind sharing a survey for families about the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the education and development of children with VI. Survey has been designed by partners in the sight loss sector and … Continue reading The impact of COVID-19 on visually impaired children
A new RNIB guide to outdoor play
The Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) has recently released a new guide, Messy and Muddy, which explores outdoor play for children living with sight loss. The new guide offers advice for encouraging a child with vision impairment to get ‘messy and muddy’ and how to support natural development in a safe, accessible and … Continue reading A new RNIB guide to outdoor play
A letter from Santa
Children with vision impairment can receive a letter from Father Christmas in their chosen format, courtesy of our friends at RNIB. Find out more, here.
A helping hand with taxes
Did you know that RNIB has a tax team that supports blind and partially sighted people with tax, tax credits and HMRC issues across the UK? The team, based in Liverpool, is supported by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Mark Rogerson from RNIB’s Tax Advice Service told us how the team makes a difference to … Continue reading A helping hand with taxes
Making the most of education – Rory Cobb
The Nystagmus Network was delighted to have Rory Cobb with us at Open Day 2017 to lead off the parents’ conference with an informative and inspiring presentation. Rory has a life time’s experience of working in the field of education and supporting children with low vision. Rory was ably assisted by his RNIB colleague, Sue … Continue reading Making the most of education – Rory Cobb