• A Visual Impairment (VI) – a young person may experience difficulties in the following areas:
  • Access to standard print.
  • Accessing whole class presentations, including interactive whiteboard and information on walls.
  • Participating in practical activities and observing demonstrations.
  • Reading and recording work.
  • Accessing IT.
  • Mobility and moving around the learning environment.
  • Spatial awareness, eg tripping over obstacles, bumping into edges of furniture.
  • Peer relationships and friendships – understanding personal space.
  • Organising equipment and resources.
  • Experiencing tiredness due to excessive cognitive load needed to process information

Download the 16 – 18 Graduated Response toolkit here:

16 – 18 Graduated Response Toolkit