Guide: Supporting children with vision and sensory impairment

• Introduction
• How we can help
• Can my child get support from the ROVIC Service?
• Request an assessment
• The assessment process
• Certificate of Vison Impairment explained
• A Certificate of Vision Impairment has been issued - what happens next?
• A Certificate of Vision Impairment - benefits and concessions
• Deafblind policy guidance
• Other services and charities
• Lending libraries - audio, braille, large print and tactile books
• Additional resources for vision impairment
• Additional resources for hearing impairment
• Additional resources for early years
• Additional resources for safeguarding
• Additional resources for transition
• Contact the ROVIC Service

Additional resources for vision impairment

CYP Sight Loss MOT Part A
A Resource Guide and Checklist for Children and Young People Living with Vision Impairment.

CYP Sight Loss MOT Part B
Children and Young People’s Sight Loss MOT Checklist.

Curriculum Framework for Children and Young People with Vision Impairment
The Curriculum Framework for Children and Young People with Vision Impairment
has been developed to support children and young people with vision impairment
access an appropriate and equitable education.

Habilitation Quality Standards – Delivery of Habilitation
Training (Mobility and Independent Living Skills) for Children and Young People with Visual Impairment.

Information about vision impairment
A Guide for parents – This is a series of information resources on vision impairment for parents and carers of children and young people with a vision impairment.

Make It Easier To See
Simple ideas to help people with cerebral visual impairment and brain based visual problems

The CVI Society
Changing perceptions of vision

Thomas Pocklington Trust
Our work improves opportunities of blind and partially sighted people so that they have the same “key life chances”