Liverpool City Council - visual impairment


 

Visual impairment

Who are we?

  • A team of experienced teachers with specialist qualifications in working with visually impaired children
  • Nursery nurses and educational support assistants trained to work with visually impaired children
  • Braille support workers
  • Mobility/rehabilitiation officer           

What can we offer

  • Help and advice after diagnosis in how to play with and stimulate your pre-school child
  • Advice in choosing the right nursery and support and advice to nursery staff           

A continuum of support throughout your child's school life including:

  • Direct support
  • Advice and training for school staff
  • Individual Support Plans
  • Specialist equipment and resources
  • Extra support for SATs GCSEs A levels etc
  • Statement of Special Edcational needs
  • Rehabilitation Officer           

We aim to ensure that, as far as possible, your child's visual impairment is not an obstacle to attaining their full potential at school.