See My Future: Your Education in Your Hands!
Join LOOK to find out more about education health care plans – what’s good about them? What’s rubbish? And how can you create the best EHCP?
11th May 2022
Tag: university
Revision Q&A and Exam Top Tips
As many of our young people are approaching the GSCE and A-Level exam period, we share our Q&A with top tips for revision.
27th April 2022
Learning to Access, Access to Learning – Becoming an Independent Learner.
The journey to becoming an independent learner is often long and onerous. In this resource, LOOK Project Assistant Andrea meets with LOOK mentors and mentees as they share their stories of independent learning.
20th April 2022
Moving On To Higher Education: How to Help Your VI Child Make the Most of University Life
Starting University is a big step for both you and your VI young adult. In this resource, The LOOK Parent support group and expert guest panellists share their insights, tips and advice.
15th February 2022
BLOG: Making friends and trying new things at University #UniInSight
In this blog, Olivia talks about making friends and trying new things at University.
27th September 2021
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
BLOG: What does confidence mean? #UniInSight
As part of the #UniInSight campaign with LOOK, Thomas Pocklington Trust and DeafblindUK, LOOK mentor Maymunah talks about how her VI has helped her to build her confidence.
27th September 2021
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: 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
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
Podcast: Exams during Covid-19 in collaboration with Thomas Pocklington Trust.
If you are worried about your upcoming assessments, or want to learn how you can get prepared and motivated for exams, then this podcast is for you!
22nd April 2021
Student Life: My First Week at University
LOOK Mentor Emily describes starting University as a visually impaired student, in the middle of a global pandemic.
23rd October 2020
The Student’s Handbook
Due to start Uni this September? Don’t go anywhere without reading our Survival Guide first!
10th September 2020
RESOURCE: Back to Uni Q&A for Visually Impaired Students. In collaboration with Thomas Pocklington Trust.
Watch this Q&A in which we offer advice and support for all students heading to University this September. A downloadable document is also available.
6th September 2020
