Skillbank: Caring for People - Guiding People with Impaired Vision

Synopsis

Demonstrates the correct techniques for guiding a person with impaired vision. Shows basic principles and then demonstrates them in a variety of situations. Emphasises throughout the importance of communication with the person being guided. In 5 sections: 1) basic principles (7 min); guiding into a car (4 min); guiding into a chair (3 min); guiding on stairs (5 min); guiding through doors (4 min).

Series

Skillbank, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 23 min.

Year of production

1991

Availability

Sale; 1997 sale: £45.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Documentation

Accompanying guide.

Subjects

Social welfare; FE

Keywords

blindness; carers; visually impaired people; vocational education

Production Company

Name

VisaVis Productions

Sponsor

Name

Educational Broadcasting Services Trust

Email

support@fenc.org.uk

Web

http://www.fenc.org.uk/ External site opens in new window

Phone

01553 630828

Address

c/o fenc
The White House
8 Gayton Road
Ashwicken, Kings Lynn
Norfolk
PE32 1LS

Notes

EBST was set up in 1987, to spread specialist learning through broadcast and new media; it’s roots were in BBC and public service broadcasting. Now EBST Online is part of FENC (www.fenc.org.uk).

Distributor

Name

Educational Broadcasting Services Trust

Address

No longer trading

Notes

Educational and training materials with an emphasis on maths, science and skills development, produced in collaboration with consortia of university and college academics and media departments under the auspices of the Educational Services Broadcasting Trust. Series include Maths for Engineers, Shotlist, and the Skillbank vocational skills training programmes. For sale on DVD or via download. Now ebst online is part of FENC. (www.fenc.org.uk). Now possibly part of Blended Learning Consortium.