Easy Read is not always suitable for people with a visual impairment due to the spaced out layout and pictures used. Transcription Services can also carry out this type of adaptation for Local Authorities for a cost. Good practice is to share intended options for publications with user groups re suitability. Action - For anyone who requires support producing Easy Read documents Moira has some experience and is happy to – share examples. Pat Foster (not present) asked for a discussion point re Local Authority Screening Services and are Sensory Team Screening Services screening for other support needs? General discussions held re:- Some local authorities are using a generic screening service following receipt of a Certificate of Visual Impairment (CVI) this may not be specialist enough to – pick up sensory related needs / barriers created. “All CVIs need to be screened by someone with visual impairment as per ADASS guidelines. (VI) knowledge” If the CVI comes directly to the Sensory Team for screening then generally they would base their initial questions around sensory related issues. Business Centre CVI referral they to the – don’t speak person just create a contact and the allocated Rehab – Officer will contact the person to screen. The question was asked - Are Mental Health needs or Safeguarding issues being picked up early enough and should they be picked up at the Screening or Assessment stages? Some Sensory Teams are also issuing Occupational Therapy (OT) Assistant type of equipment (following
Easy Read is not always suitable for people with a visual impairment due to the spaced out layout and pictures used. Transcription Services can also carry out this type of adaptation for Local Authorities for a cost. Good practice is to share intended options for publications with user groups re suitability. Action - For anyone who requires support producing Easy Read documents – Moira has some experience and is happy to share examples. Pat Foster (not present) asked for a discussion point re Local Authority Screening Services and are Sensory Team Screening Services screening for other support needs? General discussions held re:- Some local authorities are using a generic screening service following receipt of a Certificate of Visual Impairment (CVI) – this may not be specialist enough to pick up sensory related needs / barriers created. “All CVIs need to be screened by someone with visual impairment (VI) knowledge” as per ADASS guidelines. If the CVI comes directly to the Sensory Team for screening then generally they would base their initial questions around sensory related issues. Business Centre CVI referral – they don’t speak to the person – just create a contact and the allocated Rehab Officer will contact the person to screen. The question was asked - Are Mental Health needs or Safeguarding issues being picked up early enough and should they be picked up at the Screening or Assessment stages? Some Sensory Teams are also issuing Occupational Therapy (OT) Assistant type of equipment (following