Resources and support
Resources covering STAS and Education Inclusion Therapies from other organisations
Resources from a range of organisations are available to help you. You can also find links to charities and organisations who can offer further support.
Websites linked from the page are not connected to STAS and we do not recommend any one over another.
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The Ace Centre
The Ace Centre is the regional specialist hub for AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication). Their website provides information regarding referral, publications and free resources.
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Action on Hearing Loss
Action on Hearing Loss are a national charity helping people with hearing loss. They offer support on day-to-day-care, practical information, campaigning for a fairer world for people with hearing loss, and funding research to find a cure.
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Advanced Bionics
Advanced Bionics offer cochlear implant surgery
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Afasic
Afasic aims to raise awareness and to create better services and provision for children and young people with speech and language impairments.
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Albinism
Information about Albinism, a condition associated with lack of pigment or the inability of the body to produce melanin
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Albinism Fellowship
The Albinism Fellowship is a volunteer-run organisation that aims to provide information, advice and support for people with Albinism and their families. They also provide information about the condition to professionals working with people with albinism.
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Aniridia
Information about Aniridia where the iris is missing or severely underdeveloped
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The Arthrogryposis Group
An active group, both socially, providing support to members and families and in leading and assisting in research.
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Ataxia UK
Ataxia UK offers support, advice and information to anyone affected by ataxia.
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Autism Education Trust
The Autism Education Trust helps autistic children and young people to receive an education that enables them to fulfil their aspirations.
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AVUK: Auditory Verbal UK
Charity helping deaf children to have the opportunity to listen and speak as equals alongside their hearing peers
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Specialist Deaf Curriculum Framework Archives - BATOD
The specialist deaf curriculum framework has been written to support deaf babies, children, young people, and their families to develop knowledge and make informed and independent decisions about their deafness, from identification through to adulthood.
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Blind in Business
We launched Blind in Business to help other blind and partially sighted graduates to compete equally with sighted candidates for good jobs, by providing help, support and training, and by removing barriers to success.
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Boardmaker Online
Access your Boardmaker Online account.
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Braille, Tactile and Audio Resources
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Brain Injury Hub
A website for families, teachers and anyone who would like to know more about acquired brain injury in children.
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British Blind Sport
At British Blind Sport, we help blind and partially sighted people to get active and play sport. We encourage adults and children to participate in activities at all levels, from grassroots to the Paralympic Games.
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Calibre Audio Library
Calibre Audio Library is a national charity providing a subscription-free service of unabridged audio books for adults and children with sight problems, dyslexia or other disabilities, who cannot read print.
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Accessibility tools support for Windows 10
CALL Scotland have produced some helpful guidance for using Windows 10 'Accessibility' Tools to support learners with visual difficulties
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Cataracts
Information about Cataracts, where any cloudiness develops in the lens of the eye
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Information on Certification and Registration for parents
Information on Certification and Registration for parents
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Curriculum Framework for Vision Impairment
The Curriculum Framework for Vision Impairment has been co-produced by the sector, to support specialists working with children and young people with a vision impairment by defining the specialist skills development and best practice support needed to promote equity, inclusion and personal agency.
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Changing places - Find a toilet
You can find your nearest registered Changing Places toilet in the UK by going to the location map and typing in an address, town or postcode.
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Children with Cancer UK
The leading national children’s charity dedicated to the fight against childhood cancer. They support families through their welfare projects.
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Clicker 8
Downloads, support and documentation for CrickSoftware - Clicker 8
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Cochlear
Cochlear offer support for those with hearing loss. They also work with hearing health professionals.
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Coloboma
Information about Coloboma, where the eye fails to develop fully while the baby is in the womb
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Colour Vision
Information about Colour vision and when some people may experience colour blindness or colour confusion
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Communicate in Print
InPrint is a tool that helps you to create visual supports and learning materials.
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Cortical visual impairment
Information about Cortical visual impairment, a condition where some of the special ‘vision’ parts of the brain and its connections are damaged
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Cove Secondary School
Cove Secondary School has a specialist Resourced Provision (RP). It is funded to support pupils with significant hearing loss in Hampshire.
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Crick Software
Crick Software provides reading and writing software for all abilities. They produce software including Clicker 7, Clicker 8 and DocPlus.
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Chloe's and Sophie's Special Ears Fund
A small, local charity aiming to brighten the lives of deaf children
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CustomEyes books from Guide Dogs
Order CustomEyes book Guide Dogs - real books in bespoke large print format at cost price.
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DELTA: Deaf Education through Listening and Talking
A charity that supports families with deaf babies, children, young people and the practitioners in Health and Education that work with them.
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Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
GOV.UK guidance on Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children
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Distance and Near Vision Information Sheet
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Developmental Language Disorder (DLD): Leaflet for Parents
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Developmental Language Disorder (DLD): Leaflet for Schools and Colleges
test
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DocsPlus Support
Downloads, support and documentation for CrickSoftware - DocsPlus.
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The Elizabeth Foundation
The UK's largest single provider of education services for babies and preschool children with hearing loss
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Elklan
Elklan offer training for education staff to enable them to be more effective in their support of children with speech, language and communication needs.
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Environmental questionnaire
Environmental support
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EYDI (Early Years' Deaf Instructor) useful links
Useful links for using BSL signing with your child
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Family Fund
Family Fund is the UK's largest charity providing grants for families raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people.
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Fareham Academy
Fareham Academy has a specialist Resourced Provision (RP). It is funded to support pupils with significant hearing loss in Hampshire.
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Get Active - Cricket
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Get Active - Football
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Get Active – Goal Ball
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Glaucoma
Information about Glaucoma, a group of eye conditions all involving the pressure inside the eye being too high and causing progressive damage to the optic nerve
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Great Binfields Primary School
Great Binfields Primary School have a resourced provision for visual impairment. Every term they run a VIP Inreach session for children with vision impairment and their families.
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Guide Dogs
Guide Dogs provide services to children and young people (formerly Blind Children UK).
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Have you read...?
Books 11+
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Have you read...?
Books 4 - 11 years
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Have you read...?
Books for pre-schoolers
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Have you seen...?
Books for Early Years' signing
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Hearing Dogs
Hearing dogs help a deaf person to stop feeling isolated and alone. They become their ears, and their best friend too.
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Hemihelp
Advice and support for families with children with hemiplegia.
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Henry Beaufort Secondary School
Henry Beaufort Secondary School has a specialist Resourced Provision (RP). It is funded to support pupils with significant hearing loss in Hampshire.
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High Quality Inclusive Teaching
Guidance for schools and colleges
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Hypermetropia
Information about Hypermetropia also called long-sightedness
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Keeping Pupils with VI Safe on School Trips
Guidance and advice for school staff when planning external school visits
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Kings Copse Primary School
Kings Copse is a specialist resource base for visual impairment. They provide outreach support for primary school children across the south of the county.
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Little People UK
Little People UK was co-founded in January 2012 by actor Warwick Davis, his wife Samantha and a group of individuals with the same goal; to offer friendship and support to people with dwarfism, their families and friends, and help build a positive future for those individuals.
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MACS
Microphthalmia, Anophthalmia and Coloboma Support (MACS) support children born without eyes or with underdeveloped eyes.
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Macular dystrophy
Information about Macular dystrophy, a group of conditions which affect the fovea and macular (situated on the back of the eye and are concerned with seeing minute detail)
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CI Special School Parent Carer Booklet
Mainstream School Parent Carer Booklet
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Manor Infant and Junior School
Manor Infant and Junior have a specialist Resourced Provision (RP). They are funded to support pupils with significant hearing loss in Hampshire.
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Marfan syndrome
Information about Marfan syndrome, an inherited condition that affects the connective tissue
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Maths KS2 leaflet
Supporting pupils with visual impairment Key Stage 2 Mathematics
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MED-EL Cochlear Implant supplier
Information from MED-EL about cochlear implants and how they can help with hearing loss
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Medstead Primary School
Medstead Primary School has a specialist Resourced Provision (RP). It is funded to support pupils with significant hearing loss in Hampshire.
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Mental health support from SignHealth
Information about mental health support and other health information from SignHealth - the Deaf health charity
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Monocular vision
Information about Monocular vision, where there is sight in one eye only
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Muscular Dystrophy UK
The charity brings together individuals, families and professionals to fight muscle-wasting conditions. They provide a range of services and resources to help people live as independently as possible.
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Myopia
Information about Myopia, also called long-sightedness
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National Autistic Society
The UK's leading charity for autistic people and their families.
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National Deaf Children's Society
The National Deaf Children’s Society is a charity for deaf children. They support every deaf child who needs them, no matter what their level or type of deafness or how they communicate.
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North Hampshire Deaf Children’s Society
Charity helping deaf children and their families
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Nystagmus
Information about Nystagmus, an involuntary movement of the eyes
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Nystagmus Network
The Nystagmus Network is a UK charity which provides support and information, raises awareness and funds research about the Nystagmus eye condition.
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Open Sight
Open Sight are a local visual impairment charity with family support workers.
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Optic Nerve Hypoplasia
Information about Optic Nerve Hypoplasia, where the has optic nerves in the eye are small and poorly developed
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Parent Course Information Leaflet
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Park View Primary
Park View Primary School has a specialist Resourced Provision (RP). It is funded to support pupils with significant hearing loss in Hampshire.
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Patching
Information about Patching, a technique to improve the vision of the eye that has a squint, or poor vision, by covering up the good eye
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pdnet
A free to join, national network providing professionals in education with support in promoting positive outcomes for children and young people with physical disability.
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Primary Transition
A guide for successful transition to junior school for primary pupils with an EHCP for vision impairment
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A quick guide to tactile paving and crossings
A quick guide to tactile paving and crossings
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Retinitus pigmentosa
Information about Retinitus pigmentosa a group of disorders affecting the retina in the eye
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Retinopathy of Prematurity
Information about Retinopathy of Prematurity, which may be caused by retinal detachment
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RNIB
A national charity that supports people of all ages with a visual impairment.
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RNIB Bookshare
RNIB Bookshare offer a wide range of free ebooks available in large print, Braille and audio format.
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Rod-Cone Dystrophy
Information about Rod Monochromatism, Rod-Cone Dystrophy, Cone Dystrophy
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Scope
The disability equality charity in England and Wales. Scope provide practical information and emotional support.
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Secondary Transition
A guide for successful transition to secondary school for all pupils with a vision impairment
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SeeAbility
SeeAbility provide specialist support, accommodation and eye care help for people with learning disabilities, autism and sight loss.
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SEN support guidance
The SEN support guidance for schools is designed to help education professionals in schools identify, plan for and meet the needs of children and young people (CYP) who have special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) and require reasonable adjustments or additionality at the SEN Support stage.
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Septo Optic Dysplasia
Information about Septo Optic Dysplasia, where a child has underdeveloped nerves from the eye to the brain
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Shine
Provides specialist advice and support for spina bifida and hydrocephalus.
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Signature
We are the leading awarding body for British Sign Language (BSL)
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Southampton Sight
The Association offered social support to blind people with the emphasis being on caring for every need.
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CI Mainstream School Parent Carer Booklet
Special School Parent Carer Booklet
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Splash
Splash is accessible software to enable all children/young people to record their work in Maths.
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STA VI Resources for learners with VI
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Stages of Speech and Language Development
Learning to talk
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STAS VI Getting Ready to Start School
STAS VI Getting Ready to Start School
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STAS VI High Quality Inclusive Teaching Visual Impairment (SEN Support)
STAS VI High Quality Inclusive Teaching Visual Impairment (SEN Support)
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STAS VI Website Info Qualified Habilitation Specialist
STAS VI Website Info Qualified Habilitation Specialist
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STAS VI Top Tips for Transition into Year R
STAS VI Top Tips for Transition into Year R
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STAS VI Website Info STAVI
STAS VI Website Info STAVI
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The Amber Trust
The Amber Trust's vision is to give blind or partially-sighted children the best possible chance to fulfil their musical aspirations.
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The Partially Sighted Society
Partially Sighted Society have a catalogue of resources for school and the home.
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The Referral Process
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Toynbee Secondary School
Toynbee Secondary School have a resourced provision for visual impairment. They are fully equipped to support the needs of pupils with visual impairment in Hampshire.
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Useful links for supporting your child
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VICTA
VICTA empower blind children and young adults through activities, support and grants.
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Whizz-Kidz
Whizz-Kidz provides disabled children and young people with vital mobility equipment, opportunities to meet and have fun, and training to help them gain skills.