Professional Learning

Video & Online Learning

Some of the materials below may incur a cost.

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Visual Impairment

Ravenscroft Reviews: Conversations on CVI Series
SSC Webinar: Introduction to EquatIO with TextHelp, Feb 2022
CVIArt Conference & Exhibition, 26th November 2021 (recordings hosted by CVI Scotland website)
SSC Webinar: Introduction to the Braille Sense 6 with Sight & Sound Technology, Nov 2021
SSC Webinar: Introduction to the Desmos Graphing Calculator, May 2021
SSC Webinar: New Year, New Versions, New Features with Sight & Sound Technology, Jan 2021
4Sight: creative strategies supporting VI Educators in returning to work: Resources
4Sight: creative strategies supporting VI Educators in returning to work 2 - Referrals: Resources
4Sight: creative strategies supporting VI Educators in returning to work 3 - Health and Wellbeing: Resources
Sight and Sound Technology's summer school sessions covering topics such as: Ruby Magnifiers, Zoomtext, and Focus Braille Displays
Dolphin: Tech for VI, accessible classrooms, audiobooks and simple navigation Webinar by Dolphin (YouTube) for Natspec
SuperNova Essentials and Specialist Two free courses by Dolphin
SSC Course: Spheres of Influence: Exploring the Role of the Teacher for Children with Visual Impairment (TVI) in Inclusive Future-Focused Schools by Chrissie Butler
SSC Webinar: Multi-Sensory Stimulation for Learners with a Visual Impairment and Complex Needs by Paul Pagliano
SSC Webinar: Using the CVI Range to Assess Children with Cerebral Visual Impairment by Christine Roman-Lantzy
SSC Webinar: Early Assessment of Vision in Babies and Young Children by Lea Hyvarinen
SSC Webinar: Introduction to CVI by Professor Gordon Dutton
SSC Webinar: Ask the Ophthalmologist by Dr Andrew Blaikie
Functional Vision Assessment
Sensory Storytelling (YouTube)| Introduction | Taking a journey | My little puppy | Scruffy Teddy | Bedtime story | Wash time | Polly put the kettle on | Henry's holiday | Where could it be? | Sensory stories: realism | Sensory stories: storage | Sensory stories: materials | Sensory stories: advice on exploration | Sensory stories: summary

Deaf Education

Browse EdSign Lectures: list collated by Dr Audrey Cameron
BCIG webinar: Talking Mats Rehab webinar on Talking Mats (7th June 2022)
SSC Webinar: Introduction to DCAL Portal with Dr Fiona Kyle, DCAL Feb 2022
University of Southampton Auditory Implant Service (AIS) Online Training Portal Videos on the ear, hearing and cochlear implants
Ewing Foundation: Test Box Video Demonstrations
SSC Webinar: The Role of BSL in teaching English as an Additional Language with Russell Aldersson, Nov 2021
SSC Webinar: Introduction to HearGlueEar with Dr Tamsin Holland Brown and Dr Juan Mora, Oct 2021
Update on the READY Study, April 2021
SSC Webinar: Self-advocacy skills and how to develop them with our children (Joe O'Donnell), Feb 2021
Notetaking for Deaf Students and Young People with Rachel O'Neill - video lecture and materials.
Dr Helen Willis - The future for the cyborg generations: Helping CI users live in harmony with their technology (Keynote 2 - BATOD National Webinar 2020)
BSA Lightning Update Auditory Processing Disorder by Pauline Grant (BSA lightning updates menu)
Phonak eLearning
British Society of Audiologists: Lunch and Learn eSeminars

Additional Support Needs

Early Developmental Support: e-Learning for Healthcare Course by NHS Health Education England in collaboration with Great Ormond Street Hospital etc
SQA Special Assessment Arrangements for Sensory Impaired pupils

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