Training

Making assistive technology decisions: assistive technology for students who have a vision impairment

Considering technology for different tasks using a student-centred approach

  • One standalone session, or part of a series of four themed courses
  • Two hours
  • £95 - £150 + VAT

This course will be held on

  • 20 April 2023

    This course will be run over Zoom and you'll receive full joining instructions upon booking.

    • Online
    • 10:00 – 12:00
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About

One of four courses on the theme of making assistive technology decisions. While it is useful if you have some understanding of the experiences of students who have a vision impairment, those new to the field are welcome. In this course, the term vision impairment includes students who are blind, have low/partial vision and those with cerebral vision impairment (CVI).

Suitable for those seeking an introduction to assistive technology for VI students in further and higher education, there will also be opportunities for more experienced practitioners to reflect on or enhance their existing practice. Supporting materials will be provided.

The other courses in this 'making assistive technology decisions' series will cover the following topics:

Who should attend

People working in further and higher education with an interest in assistive technology and empowering students with vision impairment. This will likely include, but is not restricted to, people working in roles such as: disability adviser, needs assessor, assistive technologist, student support adviser, teaching assistant, alternative format creator, or lecturer.

Maximum group size 30.

Course objectives

On completion you will be ready to:

Course specific:

  • Raise awareness among colleagues of the diverse technologies available to empower students with vision impairment
  • Appreciate the individual experiences of students with a vision impairment, including those with co-occurring conditions or Cerebral Vision Impairment
  • Investigate opportunities for collaborative working with specialists

Series specific:

  • Raise awareness of the role of assistive technology in education
  • Understand the value of a student centred, collaborative approach
  • Encourage participants to use evidence to inform decision-making about AT
  • Identify next steps to build staff skills and improve AT implementation

Training outcomes

By the end of the session participants will be able to:

  • Use student-centred methods when making AT recommendations for students with vision impairment
  • Consider where AT sits in terms of reasonable adjustments and inclusive practice
  • Apply frameworks that support information gathering and decision making
  • Begin to create an expert network to support your practice

Pricing and eligibility

  • Jisc members - £95 + VAT
  • Non member, not-for-profit - £115 + VAT
  • Other organisations - £150 + VAT

*Jisc members - One free place per organisation using code "ONEFREE", subsequent places at a cost of £95 + VAT.

For those wishing to train six or more members of staff, we can come to you! Please email training@jisc.ac.uk for an in-house quote.

Member types and VAT information

Jisc members: typically publicly funded FE, HE and Research institutions.

Non-members, not-for-profit: Eligible local government, public sector, private/independent education providers and non-profit customers.

Other organisations: Eligible local government, public sector, private/independent education providers and non-profit customers.

VAT is charged at 20% of the value of the service. If you are a member of Jisc’s VAT-exempt cost sharing group, and you are able to provide confirmation of the exact taxable/exempt use of the service, we will be able to reduce the amount of VAT chargeable to reflect the taxable business use proportion of the service only. This additional information is required as a result of a change to HMRC policy. Please contact training@jisc.ac.uk if you require more information.

Commission this course

Email training@jisc.ac.uk to talk to us about commissioning this course for your institution.

Contact

For more information, email training@jisc.ac.uk or phone 01235 822242.