RNIB's 'Removing barriers to learning' series focuses on education in mainstream primary and secondary schools. It looks at ways in which we as professionals can help reduce the barriers to learning by providing accessible resources, enhancing communication skills, and making adjustments to the physical and sensory environment.
The series also looks at social inclusion, which has been highlighted by young people themselves as a key factor in their education.
RNIB effective practice guides to accessing mainstream education
Understanding visual impairment in learners and young people
This guide looks at what visual impairment means and its broad effects on learning and development.
Accessible teaching and learning resources
This guide looks at ways to remove barriers to learning and participation for visually impaired learners by making teaching and learning resources accessible.
Developing communication skills
This guide looks at ways to remove barriers to learning and participation for visually impaired learners by helping them to develop their reading and writing skills.
The sensory and physical environment
This guide considers ways in which schools can create an appropriate learning environment for blind and partially sighted learners.
Access to examinations
For information on making examinations and tests accessible to learners with a visual impairment, visit our Access to exams and tests section. This explains the main formats and access arrangements available. It also provides resources for teachers and links to documentation to help prepare students for tests and exams.
Access to technology
Technology is developing everyday. It can be daunting knowing where to start with the thousands of products available from specialists and the high street that have been designed with blind and partially sighted people in mind. RNIB's range of Technology beginner's guides are here to help. We'll talk you through what's available, and what it all means. It's a great way to introduce yourself to what's out there.