What does the project do?
The project is based at the Forge Centre for Visually Impaired People in
Cinderford, Gloucestershire. It aims to help Forge members to develop study
skills which will enable them to progress from learning activities that are
specifically designed for visually impaired people, to mainstream learning
activities offered by other local providers. In the latter stages of the project
the group will meet to develop mentoring skills and strategies for encouraging
more visually impaired people to take up mainstream learning activities and will
develop a Handbook for tutors on accessing the curriculum from the learners’
point of view.
Progress/achievements/interesting developments which are/have taken place:
The project started on 1st August 2002, since when the format and
proposed themes have been well received at a Project Information Session at the
Forge Centre. Local mainstream learning providers also attended the session. A
stimulating and varied programme of learning activities has been devised, into
which study skills can be integrated at a level to suit individual participants.
The first two sessions of the music theme, an introduction to art history and a
session giving information about the Workers Education Association have already
taken place and were well attended. The involvement of external tutors,
including those from local mainstream providers has been particularly exciting.
Contact Details:
E-mail: kate.thomas@bristol.ac.uk
Address: Access Unit, University of Bristol, Union Building, Queens Road,
Bristol, BS8 1LN
Tel No: 0117 954 5710 (voice)
0117 954 5715 (Textphone)
0117 954 5714 (fax)
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