Technology
We offer a range of support services to help children, young people, and professionals to build confidence in using technology to achieve personal goals. Our aim is to remove barriers often faced by people with sight loss through tailored, practical, and inclusive support.
What We Offer
To be eligible for this service, please register you or your child below.
Register with us to access support. If you’re under 30, living in Sussex, and have a vision impairment, you can join our community. Parents, carers, and professionals can also register on behalf of a child. Registering with us helps you stay connected with support, events, and opportunities tailored to you.
Register with us
We provide advice on accessible tech for students, training on using and teaching assistive technology, onsite visits to schools and educational settings and signposting to specialist services.
Training is free for families registered with Blatchington Court Trust. If you need equipment, explore available grants here.
A member of our team will work with you to understand your goals and recommend the most suitable tools and training.
Once registered, simply contact our Technical Support team to arrange a personalised session. We’ll help find a time and location that works for you.
We’re unable to support non-visual impairment-specific tools, such as PECS.
Our technology support is available to children and young people registered with Blatchington Court Trust, as well as professionals working across Sussex.
Begin by registering your child with Blatchington Court Trust. Once registered, our Family Support team will be in touch to explore how we can help.
We are always here to support you. If anything is unclear or you would like a bit more guidance, just reach out - our team will be glad to help.
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Guide Dogs is the world’s largest assistance dog organisation. They are world leaders in puppy socialisation and dog training, and the only organisation to breed and train guide dogs in the UK.
Freedom Scientific is the largest worldwide manufacturer of assistive technology products for blind and low vision individuals. Their products include JAWS, a screen reader for Windows; a free trial version is available to download.
The Foundation exists to provide grants to help children and young people with a vision impairment up to the age of 25.
Explore our recommendations for Braille, audio, and tactile books designed to make reading accessible and engaging for blind and partially sighted children.
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