I have come across a couple of useful tools that deal with identification of need. The first tool is doitprofiler. This will identify for your school or workplace a need someone might have and make suggestions to help that individual. Their is a school and workplace tool. Go to http://www.dotiprofiler.com. Costs vary according to the tools used Screening + profiler £48
Vision screening can identify something that is often overlooked when considering someone’s lack of achievement . This free tool can enable you to find out if someone has a visual need. Worth checking your pupils out at http://www.screeningforschools.com/
If you prefer face to face training then take a look at this facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Visualisetraining?fref=ts. It’s not free but might provide you with valuable insights you could make to your organisation . Here is what they say:-
“I would like to invite you to one of our ‘Visual Impairment Awareness Open Courses’. We are running the following courses:
- Manchester 29th March
- Newcastle – 30th March
- Glasgow – 31st March
- London – 4th April
- Birmingham – 5th April
- Cardiff – 8th April
This training session will give you the opportunity to develop the fundamental skills and knowledge to support your visually impaired customers and staff effectively.
The course will cover:
- Main eye conditions and their effects
- Emotional impact of sight loss
- How to guide and assist a blind or partially sighted person
- Appropriate language and effective communication
- Reasonable adjustments in compliance with the Equality Act 2010
- The importance of eye health care
- How the built environment can enable or disable people
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me. Please find attached leaflet and invite your colleagues.
Kindest Regards,
Daniel Williams
Managing Director
Visualise Training and Consultancy
www.visualisetrainingandconsultancy.com
tel:07472305268
Twitter:VisualiseTC ”
