Supporting Children and Young People with Visual Impairment in PE & Physical Activity

Content

Lynne and Heather from Scottish Disability Sport (SDS) delivered a presentation about the services they offer to help you to support children and young people with a visual impairment to participate fully in physical activity and sports activities.

In this webinar Scottish Disability Sport (SDS) shared:

• How it can support teachers, especially (Qualified) Teachers of Visual Impairment to help learners participate in physical education, physical activity and sport (PEPAS).
• Provide an overview of some of the resources and workshops available to support the PEPAS agenda.
• Signpost what support is available on a local basis from the SDS’s RDM network.
• Listen to participants to identify what support would make a difference to their practice.

Participants were asked to bring questions about supporting learners with visual impairment to take part in PE, sports and physical activities.

Target Audience

Teachers of children with visual impairments (TVIs/QTVIs), Mainstream PE teachers, Mainstream Primary Teachers, Pupil Support staff, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists.

Presenters

Lynne Glen, Pathways Manager and Heather Lowden, Education and Learning Manager, Scottish Disability Sport