A series of videos demonstrating the accessible technology blind and partially sighted people use to perform tasks in the workplace as well as their fully sighted colleagues.
Accessible technology enables students with vision impairment to access their studies and make the most of their time at university or college. But there is so much out there – how do young people know what they need, how to access and get the most from it?
Our webinar in May 2021 discussed the pros and cons of various education technology as well as the assistive technology now available to help students orientate themselves around campus or a new town.
Explore a range of solutions including magnification, braille hardware and software and accessible apps and services can support blind and partially sighted students to thrive at university.
Discover how to use built-in accessibility features on computers to empower blind and partially sighted students in education. Covers Windows, Apple, ChromeBook and Linux.
Learn how smartphones /tablets can be a game-changer for blind and partially sighted students in education. We cover accessibility features on Apple and Android and how to use them.
Thomas Pocklington Trust Student Support Community
This online community is for blind and partially sighted students, family and friends, education providers and other staff in the sector. It forms a supportive environment where relevant news, advice, questions and pieces of work can be shared to enable students with visual impairments to get the most out of their time at university.