BLOG: What it’s like starting Uni as a visually impaired student #UniInSight
In this blog, LOOK mentor Megan reflects on her time at Uni and shares what she wishes she had known back then! #UniInSight
27th September 2021
Category: Mentor Profile
Uni In Sight: Student livestream Q&A, 30th September, 6-7pm
Join TPT, Deafblind UK and LOOK for a live Q&A with blind, partially sighted and deafblind students as a part of the Uni In Sight campaign.
27th September 2021
RESOURCE: How I explain my Visual Impairment to Other People #UniInSight
Heading off to Uni? Worried about telling new people about your VI? LOOK mentor Abbie has been there, done that and offers advice on how you can do it, too.
26th September 2021
RESOURCE: Living independently at Uni as a VI student #UniInSight
LOOK mentor Will shares his experience of house-sharing and offers advice to students starting out at Uni.
22nd September 2021
RESOURCE: Finding My Confidence as a Visually Impaired Student #UniInSight
How can you be more confident? LOOK mentor Naz shares her top tips.
22nd September 2021
RESOURCE: What to say and do when you meet a visually impaired person #UniInSight
Don’t know what to do when you meet someone with a VI. Firstly, don’t panic! Secondly, watch this video – our mentors’ friends have some great advice for you!
22nd 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
RESOURCE: Emily’s Top Tips for Socialising, Looking Good and Dating as a VI student #UniInSight
Starting Uni and wondering how on earth you’re going to meet people? In this video, Emily gives her top tips on how to go about socialising, as well as feeling and looking good when starting out at Uni.
8th September 2021
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
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
Lost In Transition: Supporting young people with vision impairment for post school transitions
LOOK’s Volunteer Development Coordinator, Elin Williams, reflects on her participation in VICTAR’s Longitudinal Study at this conference.
16th June 2021
May’s Mentor of the Month: Karina!
Huge congratulations to Karina, for being awarded the much-coveted Mentor of the Month accolade!
26th May 2021
