RNIB and BlindAmbition present a 16-week series of free weekly webinars to support visually impaired job seekers achieve the next stage in their career: finding a new role, entering employment, starting an apprenticeship, or starting up a new business. The webinars will cover a range of topics from CV writing, different ways to market yourself and interview tips. There are 16 sessions in all. You can join any or all of them. Details of the first 3 below:
Where I’ve come from, where I am and where I am going. The importance of goal setting, why we need it, how to set SMART objectives, determine your objectives, are you on track?
Guest post by Ana Semrov, UCL GOS Institute of Child Health
We are looking for volunteers to take part in our study called: What shapes quality of life of visually impaired children and young people.
What is the study about?
We aim to find out what helps children and young people with visual impairment and their families adjust to living with impaired eyesight and helps them have a good quality of life. We hope this will help us to develop and improve care and support for families of children and young people with visual impairment. To do this, we are inviting children and young people with visual impairment and their families to take part in our study.
What would I need to do?
Taking part in this study would involve both the child/young person with visual impairment and at least one of their parents/carers completing some questionnaires about topics like general health, well-being, and relationships with others.
Who are we looking for?
We would like to hear from you if you are
Someone living in England or Wales
8 to 18 years old
Have visual impairment caused by any medical condition
OR you are
Parent or caregiver of a child aged 8 to 18 years who has visual impairment
I’m interested! What should I do now?
First, we kindly ask you to fill in a few questions that will tells us a bit about you to help us make sure this study is right for you. To answer these questions, please scan the QR code below or go to https://redcap.idhs.ucl.ac.uk/surveys/?s=9FNN88TLENTKY4YE
QR code
If you have problems accessing the weblink provided above, or if this sounds like something of interest of you but would like to hear more first, please let us know by calling: 020 7905 2241, or email: [email protected].
Thank you for considering taking part in our study.
Yours sincerely,
Ana Semrov (Study Researcher), Life Course Epidemiology and Biostatistics, UCL GOS Institute of Child Health, 30 Guilford Street, London, WC1N 1EH;
Professor Jugnoo Rahi (Professor of Ophthalmic Epidemiology), Life Course Epidemiology and Biostatistics, UCL GOS Institute of Child Health, 30 Guilford Street, London WC1N 1EH;
Thomas Pocklington Trust, Entrance D, Tavistock House South, Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9LG
LOOK UK have teamed up with London Vision to run a free event for visually impaired young people considering university. Their ‘Get University Ready’ event is designed to empower visually impaired young people with the knowledge they need to make an informed decision about higher education.
Participants will learn about:
• Disabled Students Allowance (DSA) • Support services available at university • Reasonable adjustments • Accessibility of course materials.
If you’re visually impaired, 14 and above and considering going to university, you can apply online, to get in touch with one of the LOOK team, email LOOK Events officer Elin Williams on: [email protected]
or call: 07470 872782
Please book your place by 26 January. Places are limited! Book now!
