Visual Awareness Training - Bradbury Fields : Bradbury Fields

True inclusion begins with understanding. Our Visual Awareness Training is a comprehensive half-day course designed to help individuals and organisations better understand visual impairment and the psychological and functional effects of sight loss.

Delivered by front-line staff who work daily with blind and partially sighted people, including a trainer who is visually impaired, this training offers a unique and authentic insight into living with sight loss and how to provide meaningful support.

About the Course

Visual Awareness Training – An Introduction to Visual Impairment: Visual Equality Half-Day Course

Duration: Approximately 3 hours (including a 15-minute break)

Participants: Up to 20 trainees per session

Trainers: Two facilitators, one of whom is visually impaired

Certificate: All participants receive a certificate of attendance

This engaging and interactive course blends information with hands-on experience, ensuring that participants leave with practical skills and real understanding.

With 96% of participants rating the course as “Very Good” or “Excellent”, this training has proven to be both informative and impactful, enhancing professional development while helping to foster greater equality and inclusion for people with disabilities.

What You’ll Learn

By the end of the session, trainees will be able to:

Understand and explain the different mobility options available to blind and partially sighted people.

Recognise how people with visual impairments use other senses to navigate and understand their environment.

Appreciate the importance of accessible formats such as Braille, audio, CD, and large print, and understand information requirements under the Equality Act.

Understand the difference between being born blind and losing sight later in life.

Consider health and safety implications related to sight loss.

Recognise the distinction between blind (severely sight impaired) and partially sighted (sight impaired) individuals, including the registration process.

Use non-verbal communication techniques effectively with visually impaired people (through simulation).

Safely and confidently guide someone with sight loss.

Understand the importance of colour contrast in accessibility and design.

Experience, through simulation, the various types of visual impairment and their real-world effects.

Each course is customised to meet the needs of the trainees and their organisation, ensuring the content is relevant, engaging, and immediately applicable.

Who Should Attend?

This training is ideal for anyone working in:

Health and social care
Education and teaching
Customer service and hospitality
Public service or community roles

In short, if you work directly with people, this course will enhance your confidence, awareness, and ability to support individuals with visual impairments.

Why It Matters

Visual Awareness Training not only improves accessibility and inclusivity but also contributes to a more empathetic and understanding society. It’s a meaningful way to demonstrate commitment to equality, while giving staff the confidence to engage respectfully and effectively with visually impaired people.

Whether you’re a university, healthcare provider, business, or public sector organisation, this training is an investment in your people and in creating a more inclusive community.