Workshops
Let’s Talk Tech
‘Let’s Talk Tech’ is a webinar via the Zoom online meetings platform and covers useful tools and tips for using technology if you are blind or partially sighted. Sessions are delivered by our experienced staff, Access Technology Trainer, Gary Eady and Keith Dear, AI Trialblazer.
Sessions run bi-monthly on Wednesdays from 11:00am to 12:30pm covering a variety of technology topics.
How to book on
To book a place please contact us via email technology@sightforsurrey.org.uk or call our Helpdesk on 01372 377701 stating which sessions you are interested in. Please check your registered email for changes and updates.
Breaking Down Barriers
What is the Breaking Down Barriers workshop?
It is a one-day workshop for professionals in Surrey to gain an overview, understanding and appreciation of inclusion, accessibility and independence for and with people who are Deaf, hard of hearing, blind, partially sighted and deafblind.
With personal insight into everyday lived experience, its challenges and opportunities, you’ll learn about the practical support available, accessible technology and communications and how we work with adults and children across Surrey.
Programme includes:
- Vision impairment awareness, including a ‘sighted guide’ taster
- Deaf and hard of hearing awareness sessions
- Understanding combined sight and hearing loss and the deafblind experience
- Accessible technology, resources and developments, including equipment demos
- Overcoming barriers to access and inclusion discussion
- The work of Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey
- Light lunch and refreshments
When is the workshop?
Please check our calendar for workshop dates and to sign up. All workshops have refreshments on arrival, we will start promptly at 9.30am, ending by 3.30pm. Tickets are £30 each.
Previous attendees said:
“Interesting variety of practical as well as informative.”
“Enjoyable and inclusive training – I could not think of anything that could be improved.”