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Toolkit launched to support Children and Young People in Scotland who are Blind or Visually Impaired

  • Area of Work: Scottish Sensory Hub
  • Type: News Item
  • Published: 30th May 2025

This practical guidance is for teachers, other professionals, parents and carers.

Supporting and teaching children and young people who are Visually Impaired or Blind requires specialist knowledge and skills. The nature and degree of Visual Impairment as well as the learner’s functional ability and stage of learning determines the strategies and resources needed to support each child or young person effectively.

This toolkit has been developed by Elizabeth McCann, a Teaching Fellow in Visual Impairment based in the Scottish Sensory Centre at the University of Edinburgh. Elizabeth has wide experience in the field of Visual Impairment. Her specialist knowledge and teaching experience has been essential in developing this highly practical guidance. Elizabeth was also assisted by Lorna Walker – a former member of His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education and adviser to the Scottish Sensory Centre.

The guidance will consider the learner’s continuity and progression in seven key areas:

  • Sensory development
  • Language and literacy
  • Habilitation – Orientation & Movement
  • Habilitation – Living Skills
  • Technologies
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Post school preparation

The toolkit is available to pre-order until 30th June 2025.

Find out more and make a purchase at the Scottish Sensory Centre’s website here.

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