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If a venue is accessible, it can really boost a visually impaired person's self-confidence. Even small adjustments to facilities can make a huge difference in supporting people with a visual impairment to access opportunities and to be more active. The changes to the environment are often simple and inexpensive to…
Find out more about 'Creating an Accessible Environment'The design of fitness equipment used in many leisure centres and gyms is a barrier to visually impaired people taking part in exercise. Research, carried out by Rica in 2018 with the support of Thomas Pocklington Trust and Metro Blind Sport, investigated the development and provision of electronic fitness equipment…
Find out more about 'Accessible Fitness Equipment'Our Education team took part in an event at the Houses of Parliament to highlight the barriers faced by blind and partially sighted young people. Student Voices Volunteer Aleks, was there, read his account of the event!
Find out more about 'Student Voice in the Houses of Parliament'What if there was an easier way to take notes in your classes/lectures? Check out our guide to audio note-taking for blind/partially sighted students!
Find out more about 'Take Your Note-taking to the Next Level with Audio Notes'Discover how you can take your note-taking to the next level by using digital notes apps for your studies with our useful guide for blind and partially sighted students.
Find out more about 'Take Your Note-taking to the Next Level with Digital Apps'Explore the ways you can access printed text for your studies using your smartphone. A guide for blind and partially sighted students.
Find out more about 'Access Printed Text the Smartphone Way'Learn how you can use AI to support your studies at school, college or university as a blind or partially sighted student.
Find out more about 'Use AI to Super-charge Your Studies'6th March 2024
Today, 6th March 2024, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt revealed his Spring Budget. We listened closely to the Chancellor’s Budget Statement to study the details and identify the big changes that might benefit blind and partially sighted people.
Find out more about 'Budget Still Disappoints Blind and Partially Sighted People'Discover how you can support blind and partially sighted students in Further Education as a professional, with our helpful resources.
Find out more about 'Resources for Professionals in Further Education'Find out how you can better support blind and partially sighted students in Higher Education as a professional, with our helpful resources.
Find out more about 'Resources for Professionals in Higher Education'6th February 2024
The UK Government has launched its new Disability Action Plan setting out some of the short-term steps it plans to take to improve the lives of people with disabilities.
Find out more about 'Government Disability Action Plan – Our Reaction'
