Thank you to everyone attending VIEW 2019.
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Keynote presentations
‘A triumph of hope over experience?’ – SEND policy: an overview of recent reforms and their impact on provision and practice (PDF)
Christopher Robertson – Independent academic, author and honorary lecturer at the University of Birmingham
Using the VI Learner outcomes as a framework for service delivery
Sarah Hughes, Head of Vision Impairment Service, Torfaen County Borough Council
Understanding CVI: it’s Certainly Very Important (PDF)
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Louise Allen, Paediatric Ophthalmologist, Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge
Working with families of children with vision impairment: from theory to practice
John Harris, Head of Research, Royal Society for Blind Children
Update on Children’s Alliance campaign
Tara Chattaway, Thomas Pocklington Trust + George Holroyd, parent
The how to guide on making positive Choices and enabling Personal Responsibility
Debbie Miller, Life Coach
Managing anxiety and low mood in children and young people with visual impairment
Clare Jackson, Clinical Psychologist, Children’s Services, Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge
Promoting early intervention and development with the Developmental Journal for babies and children with a vision impairment: research and good practice – Part 1 and Part 2
Naomi Dale, GOSH, and Jackie Osborne, VIEW
Development work in VIEW
Sarah Raisanen, VIEW Communications and Development Officer
The conference closed with a keynote speech from Naomi Riches MBE – past member of Great Britain Para-Rowing squad
At the 2012 London Paralympic Games Naomi Riches achieved what some athlete’s only dream of; winning a Gold Medal at a home Games. Born in 1983, Naomi was diagnosed at just 8 weeks old with a Visual Impairment; her parents knew that from day one this would lead to many difficulties and challenges.
Workshops
A. Using a VI Learner Outcomes framework to deliver intervention and measure impact
Sarah Hughes, Head of Vision Impairment Service, Torfaen County Borough Council
B. Assessing Progress and Service impact – Sheffield Small Steps assessment for Tactile Learners
Joanne Hogg, Head of Sheffield Vision Support Service
C. ‘Make and take’
Gwyn McCormack, Positive Eye
D. Assistive technology in exams
Jane Sharp, Wakefield VI service
E. Messy and Muddy: Encouraging Outdoor Play
Karen Hirst, CYPF Specialist Development Officer (Early Years/Early Intervention), RNIB
F. Uses of digital technology with children with vision impairment and complex needs
Caireen Sutherland, Principal Education Officer, RNIB
G. Preparing for employment
Video – Daniel’s sight loss/blindness journey living with Retinitis Pigmentosa
Daniel Williams, Visualise Training and Consultancy