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.
Category: News
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
RESOURCE: Spotlight on Young Siblings
UK charity Sibs shares advice on how best to support the sibling of your VI child.
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
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.
Mentor of the Month: The one and only…Warren!
Drum roll, please!!! Our June Mentor of the Month award goes to….Warren!
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.
My Life With Nystagmus
Friend of LOOK Andy Smith tells us about living with Nystagmus, ahead of Nystagmus Awareness Day.
