ROYAL BLIND SCHOOL HOSTS EUROPEAN EDUCATION PROJECT

Education specialists in visual impairment from across Europe arrive in Edinburgh today to continue developing a project on mobility and independence for young visually impaired learners. The Royal Blind School is hosting 30 people from seven EU countries this week as part of a Comenius STEP UP project. The European visitors will work with mobility and habilitation staff at the Royal Blind School to develop resources for parents, carers and professionals working with children and young people with a visual impairment. The resources will support the development of core skills in