Read aloud together every day.<\/strong> Choose times and places that are quiet, comfortable and free from distractions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To reduce visual fatigue, read to your child or young person<\/strong>. Ask questions about the text or story. This will help to develop audio skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Choose books that relate to your child’s own experiences<\/strong>. Discuss words and concepts that your child might not be familiar with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Use multi sensory approaches<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Make it fun<\/strong>: Engage in simple repetitive songs, rhymes and discussions about the world around them to encourage their imagination and early literacy development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Borrow <\/strong>large print, Braille versions of books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Use technology<\/strong>, such as a tablet to help customise the appearance of text including text size and background colour. For braillists, consider e-text with refreshable braille displays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Use magnifying reading aids<\/strong> – contact your local low vision clinic at the hospital for advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ClearVision Project: ClearVision is a postal lending library of children\u2019s books designed to be shared by visually impaired and sighted children and adults. For more information use the following link: Clearvision Project<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Living Paintings: Free library of tactile books with braille and audio description: How We Help Parents and Children with Tactile Books for Blind People (livingpaintings.org)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Calibre Audio provides free audio books to under 18’s who are print disabled: How we help – Calibre Audio<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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