• Do you need to make your services more accessible to visually impaired people?
  • Are you an employer or are you delivering services to the public?
  • Are you working with, or caring for, someone with sight loss and want to understand them better?
  • How well does your service comply with the requirements of The Equalities Act 2010 in relation to people with visual impairment?
  • Do you have an effective answer to these question?

 

Beacon Centre for the Blind is here to help you 

Our training is designed for you. We can train at your premises or at our Conference Centre and we can add components specific to your needs. These may include:

  •  Daily living requirements
  •  Specific customer requirements
  •  How to make printed materials accessible

 

We have highly skilled training team ready to deliver a high quality programme to your staff. We have a wealth of experience in providing effective solutions to ensure people with sight loss are able to live fuller and more independent lives.

 

What is Blind Awareness Training?

Giving a good introduction to sight loss, each course ensures that delegates gain valuable practical experience that addresses both their training and your service needs.. Typically a programme will cover the following:

  • The implication of sight loss, what it means in practical terms.
  • The effects of different eye conditions.
  • Guiding skills: participants learn to guide and be guided in real situations including crowds, up and down steps, through corridors.
  • Equipment and services available for people with visual impairment.
  • How to help and understand the mobility needs of people with a visual impairment.
  • Advice on improving communication with people with sight loss.
  • Useful preventative advice for delegates themselves.

 

We offer competitive rates for both individual delegates and groups of staff from specific clients.

Please contact us for a specific all-inclusive quotation, Call 01902 880 111 or  email ktindill@beacon4blind.co.uk