Visual Impairment Forum

Use bigger fonts and colours.

use of magnifiers

Use bigger fonts on the handouts and powerpoint without signalling out the learner. Ensure that the learner is sitting in the front of the class. 

Ask learners to sit closer to the front and have a bigger font on your presentations. 

Incorporate screen readers, magnification software, and other assistive technologies to enhance accessibility and support learning.

Make sure the size of the fonts is big enough.

I have taught visual impaired learners, I do ask they sit at the front of class so I have to accomodate with learning. Font size is bigger on any handouts I use. 

Avoiding the use of italics, ensuring the font is large enough and ensuring the learner is suitably positioned

• This is probably the most obvious TLA strategy, but it is also one of the most important. Large print materials make it easier for blind or partially sighted learners to read.

Large Font

Providing the learner with large bold print. encouraging the learner to sit closer to the smart board.  

Large font and clear/specific descriptions. 

Learners with visual impairment should be seated next to the board and provide them with handouts with large fonts

Large font

Enlarged text and seating close to the board.

Make adequate seating arrangement, closer to exit, helps the learner to enter and exit the classroom safely, especially in a fire alarm situation.

Use of Braile, especially writing material pens, books etc, if necessary .

Handout coloured worksheets and enlarge texts

Always print out on larger paper and texts, send presentation to learner to enlarge and see for themselves

Use large texts and remove all distractions from within. Adequate font sizes can be of help too

Seating plan not suitable for visual needs

Check with learners to see if they are coping well and require any more support. 

Check board from a distance 

Coloured paper

Enlarge the font 

use clear font size and colour (different colours to attract learner's attention)

Being aware that if i struggle to see the board - with my glasses on - a learner with a visual impairment will also struggle 

Check the board from a distance and close by to see how large and clear it look 

I wear glasses and have found that there are times where I do have to squint sometimes at a powerpoint if it is not an appropriate font, or if the colour of the text is similar to the background colour. The easiest strategy to implement is probably ensuring fonts are an appropriate size and colour. 

Use clear font and enlarge text where necessary for learners with vision impairment.

always use a clear font on handouts and powerpoints

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Be specific when describing objects. 

Print out handouts in large print for learners with visual impairment

making sure the learner is understanding regularly, asking clear questions and using visual clues where needed

Using coloured paper to attract attention and make it easier for those that can only see certain colours.

Really interesting to learn about and gather information on how to assist and help sensory impaired students 

This was intersting to learn about

A very interesting topic thank you 

A very interesting topic. 

this was a very interesting topic

It is very interesting topic and suggestions will be taken on board.

Use handout and adjust the font. 

I have never had to deal with a std with this until now but will be more aware after doing this topic

Print hand out with large font and PPT colourful

Change font size

using colour

Font size and colours matter. Shouting is not recommended 

Suitable font size and colors should be used

Create resources and presentations in a suitable font, and size, and I encourage alternative methods, such as verbal assessments

make sure all font is clear and large enough 

Prepare the PowerPoint slides with larger font size and add subtitles to videos

Suitable fonts, correct positioning, good lighting

If someone is visually impaired, I could use visual aids such as zoomed in text that therefore will allow them to understand better and I could use subtitles when showcasing video footage in lessons 

Ensure you are prepared and understand the exact needs of the learner.

If someone is visually impaired, I could use visual aids such as zoomed in text that therefore will allow them to understand better and I could use subtitles when e[showcasing video footage in lessons 

large fonts

Larger fonts and subtitles on videos

Enlarged font 

Subtitles to video content

Coloured paper

Find out first what support the student needs

Coloured paper

Visual aids

Subtitles

Use zoomed text- teach them how to zoom text in computers

Avoid glares in board

Allow them to sit in appropriate place where there is no glaring and can see the board clearly

Use antiglare screen for computers

Use coloured paper if needed- Speak to the student to know better about their needs

always use visual aids

always use subtitles

clear masks or visors should be worn so the deaf person can lip read

Strategies;

Wearing Visors

Subtitles to Video Content

Allow time for learners to read, digest information from Video and/or Presentations

Hearing support unless carried out by a professional is never good enough in any circumstance, why should someone be given a sub standard service instead of access. Yes the lecturer can put things in place to aid and support but to many people think they have managed to help a learner with hearing loss understand a subject when in fact they haven't. Another major issue is that people use and expect someone with hearing loss to understand English when it is not their first language.

I have never had to deal with a std with this until now but will

be more aware

Ensure you use a COVID clear face mask when addressing learners with visual impairments

Ensure you know what the learner requires in a one to one and in their tla strategies.

Ensure handouts are suitable that tasks are clearly explained.

Clarify discreetly learners with sensory needs have understood the task in hand and assignment briefs, ensure you are adapting handouts to the learner's preference.  

Keep the classroom uncluteered and make sure all walk ways are clear (bags under tables)

Keep the classroom settings consistent and uncluttered

Be aware of effects of lighting on the whiteboard

Produce handouts in a visual format

use more than one way to demonstrate or explain information