Category: Blog

RESOURCE: Podcast – Starting University as a Visually Impaired or Deafblind student

In this episode, LOOK Mentor and Volunteer Emily talks to her panel of guests about starting Uni as a VI or deafblind student.

27th September 2021

RESOURCE: How To Communicate Your Needs at Uni as a Visually Impaired Student #UniInSight

LOOK Mentor Charlotte shares her advice about how best to communicate the support that you will need as a VI student at University.

22nd September 2021

Mentor of the Month: Alice!

Woohoo! Congratulations, Alice – you are our mentor of the month! Read on to find out why Alice has been crowned start mentor this September.

17th September 2021

Meet our Virgin London Marathon Runners! First up – Abi Hall

In a matter of weeks, 25 of the most awesome people on the planet will be running the London Marathon for LOOK! We caught up with QTVI Abi Hall, to find out how training is going.

9th September 2021

A screenshot of an online LOOK forum in action! The image shows 15 thumbnail images of LOOK mentors and forum participants; most of whom are all wearing bonkers hats ranging from a Jesters hat (Elin) to Union Jack patterned bowler hat!

Blog: LOOK’s Mentoring Project – Reflections and Celebrations from Summer 2021!

Mentor Project Manager Ruth pauses to reflect back on LOOK’s fantastic Peer Mentoring Project, before glancing ahead to an exciting future.

8th September 2021

Photo of a little boy wearing glasses, holding a green ball whilst sitting on the grass and smiling at the camera. His little sister sits behind him.

RESOURCE: Spotlight on Young Siblings

UK charity Sibs shares advice on how best to support the sibling of your VI child.

14th August 2021

Mentor of the Month: Bryony!

Celebrating July’s Mentor of the Month, Bryony!

30th July 2021

Meet the Mentor: Maymunah

My name is Maymunah, and I am 19 years old. I am currently studying Psychology at the University of Birmingham. What can I see…? From

26th July 2021

Photo of Jane Ring with daughter Chloe when she was younger, holding a Start Right book bag.

Talking Transitions: A guide for Parent Carers of Visually Impaired Children

LOOK’s Parent Support Officer, Jane Ring, shares crucial insights and top tips from parents and VI young people in this valuable resource about transitioning through school.

29th June 2021

Mentor of the Month: The one and only…Warren!

Drum roll, please!!! Our June Mentor of the Month award goes to….Warren!

28th June 2021

Lost in Transition – A first-hand account of moving through education into employment as a VI young person.

Elin Williams, Volunteer Development Coordinator at LOOK UK, reflects upon her participation in the VICTAR Longitudinal Study and her own experience of transitions.

28th June 2021