RNIB NI's Looking Ahead, A Parent's Guide (PDF, 560kb)
RNIB NI's Looking Ahead, A Parent's Guide (PDF, 560kb)
RNIB NI's Looking Ahead, A Parent's Guide (PDF, 560kb)
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Master <strong>RNIB</strong> Booklet_Layout 1 10/09/2012 15:10 Page 22<br />
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Education Support<br />
Qualified Teacher for the Visually<br />
Impaired (QTVI)<br />
QTVI is a specialist teacher who provides advice<br />
and support to children and young people who are<br />
blind or partially sighted, their families, schools<br />
and other relevant professionals. The QTVI<br />
assesses each child’s functional vision and<br />
provides information and advice about specific<br />
eye conditions and the educational implications<br />
for learning.<br />
Advice and training is also given by the QTVI to<br />
school staff to ensure children have access to the<br />
curriculum, and that they are appropriately<br />
supported within the classroom and school<br />
environment.<br />
The QTVI works in partnership with schools to<br />
ensure that the needs of pupils with sight loss are<br />
fully met. The aim of the support provided is to<br />
enable pupils to fulfil their potential whilst at the<br />
same time developing and fostering
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