Classroom strategies (BVI)

For information and ideas on classroom strategies to support blind or visually impaired children and young people, please see the Cumberland Ordinarily available provision expected at SEN Support documents. These documents all contain sections on how to support children and young people with sensory impairments. 

Each child will have individual needs and the following points should be considered:

The Working Environment

  • Lighting
  • Seating arrangements
  • The classroom layout
  • Visual displays

Teaching and Learning Aids

  • Writing materials
  • Printed materials
  • Note taking
  • Low vision aids
  • ICT equipment

Specialist Curriculum Areas

  • Word processing skills
  • Listening skills
  • Braille
  • Habilitation and mobility

Visual Skills - Daily Living and Self-Help Skills

  • Eating
  • Personal grooming
  • Relationships with people including the opposite sex and sex education
  • Independent living skills
  • Assertiveness and self-advocacy

Key documents

TitleDateSize
Identification Checklist for Teachers   22/12/2015   14k   
Low Vison - What to Look For22/12/201524k
The Importance of Clear Bold Print22/12/201516k
The Visual Sound Tactile and Social Environment   22/12/201517k
Ways to Help Children with Visual Perception Difficulties   22/12/201514k