Sensory and Physical – Visual Impairment SEN support

Where limited or no progress is made using Universal strategies, further assessment of barriers should take place. This assessment will inform which strategies at both Universal and SEN Support should be put into place. Progress will be monitored through successive ADPR cycles.
What can help? (Strategies and provision)
To include Universal support plus: For CYP with a visual impairment that requires SEND Support, an EHA referralshould be made to the Vision Support Team for further advice and support. Information about the Vision Support Team (including Habilitation Specialists) can be found on the SSE Website. The Vision Support Team can: 1. Carry out a Functional Vision Assessment and provide strategies and recommendations Depending on the assessment outcomes Vision Support team may provide: 2. Advice and guidance on things you can do in school including: Adapting standardised curriculum assessments e.g. Neale Analysis of Reading Ability Enhanced transition planning Specialist equipment Accessible resources for the curriculum –enlarging or modifying Adaptations to the physical and sensory environment Mobility and Independence Independent Living Skills3. Deliver one to one teaching to CYP and staff on: Use of specialist equipment Touch-typing Introduction to electronic resources, such as books Modification of curricular resources