Area 1 recognises the role of educators (including specialist practitioners) and parents or carers as facilitators and advocates for children and young people with vision impairment in education and society.
Examples of targeted outcomes of this area include:
- Identification, recognition, and understanding of the specific and holistic needs and rights of a child and young person.
- Creation of accessible physical environments, including classroom space and general school environment (e.g. accessible signage and information, keeping corridors and classrooms clear of trip hazards).
- Creation of accessible social environments (peers).
- Knowledgeable and empowered family around the child and young person.
- Knowledgeable and empowered educators around the child.
- Supporting transitions as the child/young person moves between settings.
- Creation of accessible social environments (community, work and lifelong education).
- Availability of accessible and appropriate learning materials, as directed by specialist professionals.
- Availability of accessible and appropriate learning tools, (e.g. appropriate assistive technology, tablet computers and computers).
- Accessible infrastructures (e.g. networks, libraries, internet spaces, virtual learning environments, transport).
- Availability of accessible information for independence in adulthood (e.g. from private and public services)