A guide for parents and non specialist VI professionals Characteristics – seeing may be hard work Nystagmus is a complex … More NYSTAGMUS, LOW VISION and the CURRICULUM →

I’ve just received news of the passing of PM Samuel, Superintendent at the Sharp Memorial Blind School, Dehradun, India. Having … More Beacon of Light in a World of Darkness →

Dorsal Stream One of the two visual “systems” in the brain is called the “dorsal stream.” The dorsal stream tells … More Dorsal Stream and Ventral Stream →

The following strategies may be of particular interest to those managing the effects of Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI), Dorsal and/or … More PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE WITH CORTICAL VISUAL IMPAIRMENT, VISUAL AND COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT →

The level of mobility skills can, to a large extent, determine a visually impaired person’s quality of life. The ability … More MOVEMENT, MOBILITY AND ORIENTATION →

E: vi-asds-etal.org.uk Hello and welcome Your child has the same needs as any other child. Although having low vision, autism … More DEVELOPMENT DURING PRE-SCHOOL YEARS AND MULTIPLE DISABILITY →

Underdeveloped independence has a major impact on meaningful inclusion. When the child is young s/he can be taken with you … More INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS →