Overview

In 2022, over 2 million people in the UK were living with sight loss—equating to 33 in every 1,000 people—rising to an estimated 4 million by 2050, with 250 people losing their sight each day (RNIB 2023). Public transport serves as a lifeline for blind and partially sighted people, enabling access to essential healthcare services, community life, and employment. However, inaccessible infrastructure can severely limit independence, and quality of life, leaving many feeling isolated and housebound.

Course Introduction

Designed by blind and partially sighted people, this course provides an in-depth understanding of various vision impairments and how they affect navigation. Participants will learn about:

• Barriers in the built and transport environment and their impact on travel decisions.
• Relevant legal and regulatory frameworks for accessible transport.
• Tools and techniques to improve accessibility.
• The importance of integrating inclusive design from the outset and engaging blind and partially sighted people in the process.

This course equips you with the knowledge and skills to create solutions that ensure full accessibility for all.

Key course takeaways

• Have an appreciation of the wide range of vision impairments out there and who has them.
• To understand vision impairment’s intersectionality with other impairments and protected characteristics (under the Equality Act 2010) as well as other social disadvantages.
• Understand how vision-impaired people (VIPs) navigate their environments (including the use of mobility aids).
• Be able to identify what elements of the built and transport environment can present barriers to VIPs and how this affects their travel decisions.
• Understand the legal and regulatory frameworks pertaining to transport access for VIPs.
• Understand what tools and techniques are available to improve accessibility for VIPs.
• How to ensure that inclusive design is incorporated into a scheme from the outset.
• Know how to better engage with disabled people, particularly those with vision impairments.

Course details

Entry requirement

There are no formal academic entry requirements for this course, which is open to all learners with an interest in the subject area. This course has the potential to be beneficial to an incredibly wide audience, as it isn’t solely applicable to job sectors or roles within the transport industry. Instead, it is marketed at anyone who has an interest in the future of AI, which could be a very large group of people.

Prices (Ex. VAT)

Learner Licence: FREE
CIHT Fee Paying Member: FREE
BCoE Member: FREE
Apprentice and Students: £35.00
Partnership Network: £45.00
Other: £50.00

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Continued professional development

This course is equivalent to 2 CPD hour

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Written by: 

The Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT)

The TPT is a national charity in the United Kingdom dedicated to supporting blind and partially sighted individuals. Their mission focuses on enhancing opportunities in key areas such as education, employment, and engagement, aiming to empower visually impaired people to lead fulfilling lives.

Reviewed by:

The Sight Loss Councils (SLCs)

The SLCs are volunteer-led groups composed of blind and partially sighted individuals who advocate for positive change and inclusion within their communities. These councils collaborate with businesses, service providers, and other organisations to improve accessibility and ensure that services are inclusive for people with visual impairments.

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