From homework support and voice assistants to accessibility tools and everyday apps, AI is increasingly shaping how we learn, communicate and navigate the world. But with new technology often comes uncertainty.
How can you keep your child safe online? What are the risks? And how can AI become a tool that supports, rather than overwhelms, your child?
Join LOOK for an insightful online panel discussion created specifically for parents and carers of visually impaired children and young people. Together, we’ll cut through the noise and tech anxiety to explore how AI can positively support your child’s confidence, independence and future.
Our expert panel will bring together perspectives from education, accessibility and digital literacy to provide practical guidance you can take away and use at home.
Our panel includes:
- A Digital Literacy Specialist
- An Assistive Technology and Accessibility Expert
- A Qualified Teacher of Children and Young People with Vision Impairment (QTVI)
Together, they’ll offer a balanced school-to-home perspective on how AI is shaping the world around us.
What you’ll gain from attending
Practical Safety Strategies
Learn how to protect your child online, set healthy boundaries, and understand both the opportunities and challenges AI presents. Gain practical advice on helping your child think critically and safely when using AI tools.
Tools for Greater Independence
Discover how AI can support learning, improve accessibility, boost confidence and help your child become more independent in everyday life.
Confidence
Walk away with practical guidance that will help you feel informed and empowered to support your child in using AI responsibly and confidently.
Technology is changing quickly, and it can be difficult to know where to start. This session aims to give you reassurance, practical knowledge and the confidence to help your child navigate AI safely while making the most of its opportunities.
The session will be led by LOOK Mentor and Software Engineer at the BBC, Ben Mustill-Rose. He will be joined by a panel of speakers, including a Qualified Teacher of Children and Young People with Vision Impairment and an assistive technology and accessibility expert.
The panel discussion includes plenty of time for a Q&A, so please be sure to include your questions in the registration to be addressed by our panel of experts.
After the event, we will share detailed resources as well as a recording of the panel talk to listen back to and help you every step of the way.
You’ll need to register for the session before 11 am on the day of the event. This deadline is in place to help safeguard our online events. If you miss this deadline, please contact info@look-uk.org on the understanding that we cannot guarantee your participation.
Don’t miss this chance to gain expert advice, ask questions, and connect with other parents and carers! Sign up today!
This session will be recorded and published on podcasting platforms, so if you contribute during the session, you consent to appear in the recording.
Meet the Event Facilitator
Ben Mustill-Rose
Hi, I’m Ben, a software engineer working at the BBC in Manchester. I have microphthalmia and a cataract. I was born with some useful vision, which I gradually lost by the age of 14.
Meet the Event Speakers
Rosie Bromley – Education Officer at Childnet
Rosie delivers expert online safety sessions for pupils, parents, and staff members. She also works with industry, government, and educational professionals to develop innovative online safety resources. She recently worked on resources covering the misuse of AI and resources supporting the Safer Internet Day 2026 campaign: “Smart tech, safe choices – Exploring the safe and responsible use of AI”. Rosie has a teaching background and has worked in education and online safety for 8 years.
Childnet is a UK-based charity whose mission is to work with others to make the internet a great and safe place for all children and young people.
Connor Scot Gardner
Look mentor and blind Accessibility Advocate
Marguerite Delaney
A Qualified Teacher of Children and Young People with Vision Impairment (QTVI)
LOOK offers a wide range of resources to support parents and carers as they navigate their child’s sight loss journey. From mental health support and self-advocacy skills to money management and more, our extensive database provides practical guidance every step of the way.