Advice and Resources - Vision Impairment | Education Authority Northern Ireland

We have produced a number of resources to help parents and schools support children with a sensory impairment. We will be adding resources to this page on an ongoing basis and would encourage you to check back regularly for updates.

Eye Conditions

Monocular Vision

Monocular Visionpdf208.8 KB

Ocular Eye Conditions

Achromatopsiapdf124.09 KB

Albinismpdf131.36 KB

Aniridiapdf122.81 KB

Duanes Syndromedocx22.99 KB

Hemianopiapdf228.93 KB

Nystagmuspdf218.36 KB

Retinitis Pigmentosadocx22.47 KB

Retinoblastomadocx22.14 KB

Cerebral Vision Impairment

CVIpdf218.33 KB

CVI Characeristicspdf197.24 KB

CVI & Complex Needspdf155.61 KB

Apps for children with CVIpdf202.87 KB

CVI Friendly Videospdf368.69 KB

CVI - Useful links to information & videospdf104.72 KB

Near Normal Vision & Mild Vision Impairment

Near normal vision-mild vision impairmentpdf171.13 KB

Early Years

Choosing books for young children with vision impairmentpdf307.16 KB

High Contrast Books for Early Yearspdf277.51 KB

How to help a young child with VIdocx14.07 KB

Ideas for encouraging the wearing of glassesdocx25.46 KB

Kay Picture Appdocx20.71 KB

Reading to a child with VIdocx20.8 KB

Resources for parents and early years settingsdocx20.57 KB

Social Story of an Eye Testdocx21.22 KB

Curriculum Access

Assistive Technology

Computer Screen Access

Accessibility in Windows and Microsoft Officedocx21.4 KB

Accessibilty Tools & VI Applications C2Kdocx65.66 KB

iPads

iPad Accessibility to Support Learners with Vision Impairmentdocx29.05 KB

iPad Accessibilitydocx22.89 KB

Screen Mirroring

Screen Mirroring in School C2Kdocx165.68 KB

Touch Typing

Touch Typingdocx37.16 KB

Creating Accessible Resources

Accessible PowerPoint Presentationsdocx34.46 KB

Accessible Word Documentsdocx35.96 KB

Guidance for Enlarging Textdocx153.54 KB

Microsoft Office Lens

Using Microsoft Office Lens to Adaptdocx25.43 KB

RNIB Bookshare

RNIB Bookshare & Dolphin Easy Readerdocx27.4 KB

Using RNIB Bookshare docx33.99 KB

Exam Access

CAT & Transfer Test Access Arrangementsdocx14.55 KB

Examination Access Arrangementsdocx42.63 KB

Remote Learning

Accessibility and Remote Learningdocx27.38 KB

Tactile Learners (Braille)

Early Tactile Learningdocx36.05 KB

Learning Enough Braille to Support Children Who Are Braille Readersdocx34.93 KB

RNIB Insight Online Braille Informationdocx21.28 KB

The School Environment

Access to the School Environmentdocx39.67 KB

Orientation, Mobility & Independence

Step Up!docx20.05 KB

General

Useful Websitesdocx63.4 KB

Accessible Book Sourcesdocx27.65 KB

Book Characters with a Vision Impairmentdocx21.58 KB