visual impairment

Visualead

Visualead.com makes QR codes appealing and meaningful to all learners by linking them to a picture they can identify with. Good for those who would benefit from listening to instructions read aloud (make a sound link via audioboo.fm) or from instant access to information or answers without needing to write or type anything. A simple way to make websites, documents, homework instructions and answers accessible to all.

Level: Cross-phase

Cost: Free

Love is blind ...

The Tambin family explain what it is like to live with a hereditary, shared disability.

Date: Sat 27 Oct 2012

Source: The Guardian

The high-tech white stick

The race is on to invent the 21st Century 'white stick' for those with a visual impairment.

Date: Sat 20 Oct 2012

Source: Forbes

Your Therapy Source

The free stuff section of the site has a wealth of printable activities for practising fine and gross motor skills, daily living activities, visual perception, sensory processing and handwriting. There are also some self calming videos and a collection of video activity ideas. Alongside the freebies are sections with eBooks, games and activities aimed at children with visual perception, sensory processing and motor skills difficulties.

Level: Cross-phase

Cost: Free

Kindles for reading support in Milton Keynes

A set of slides gathering observations from a project loaning Kindles to SEN pupils in Milton Keynes, including students with dyslexia, visual impairments, physical difficulties and reluctant ...

Level: Cross-phase

Georgie

A set of tools bundled in one customisable app to make life easier for the blind or visually impaired. This app does all kinds of clever things: recognises colours, reads labels aloud, sends voice tweets, reads text to you, calls for help. Gives you confidence when you’re out and about using GPS to warn you of obstacles or tell you when you reach the bus stop. Navigable by touch and sound. A life-changing app.

Level: Cross-phase

Cost: £149

Shopping and visual impairment ...

Access to cash is not the only failure in accommodating the needs of the visually impaired, a new study reveals.

Date: Mon 10 Sep 2012

Source: Marketing Week

Using technology to support students with visual impairments

Glen Tookey of Sight and Sound joins Vital SEN portal manager Helen Caldwell to give an overview of the Georgie suite of smartphone apps designed for the blind and visually impaired. First ...

Level: Cross-phase

Apps for the Visually Impaired

An iPad/iPhone AppList highlighting some innovative apps for the visually impaired, helping them to have colours recognised, detect light, listen to information read aloud, set reminders and more.  See also a second list of entertainment apps for the visually impaired, under Fun Apps for Blind and Visually Impaired.

Level: Cross-phase

Cost: Free

TechDis Webinar on free VI tools. Are they worth it?

There are lots of free tools available for those with visual impairments. But are they worth it? Here's a webinar from TechDis that explores the issue of free versus paid-for software.

Level: Cross-phase

Cost: Free