Specialised edition developed with advice and guidance from the
Thomas Pocklington Trust
Compatible with:
JAWS and other screen readers
Dolphin SuperNova and other magnification software/hardware
Google and other captioning software
Learning to touch type is considered one of the most beneficial skills for visually impaired and blind individuals. This is because it allows them to transfer their thoughts easily and automatically onto a screen. It provides them with an invaluable tool and asset for independent working and communicating.
Learning to touch type at any age can dramatically boost confidence, self-belief and independence. However, teaching learners with visual impairment at an early age can drastically transform their experience whilst at school and in FE/HE. It puts them on a more even standing with their sighted peers and opens doors to new career opportunities.
Achieving muscle memory and automaticity when touch typing increases efficiency and productivity. However, most importantly, it frees the conscious mind to concentrate on planning, composing, processing and editing, greatly improving the quality of the work produced.
: There is a heavy "tightness" or tension in maintaining a perfect digital image while grappling with internal insecurities.
The teenage years are often described as a bridge, but for those crossing it today, it feels more like a tightrope. Young people are currently navigating a world where the margin for error is smaller than ever. Between the digital permanence of their mistakes and the intensifying competition for academic and social standing, today’s teens are defined by a specific kind of high-pressure resilience. The Pressure of the "Perfect" Digital Self
Despite these pressures, this generation is uniquely equipped with tools for change.
: Growing up in an interconnected world has fostered a deeper sense of global community and a drive to fight for social causes.
: This relentless comparison often leads to increased anxiety and the feeling that one must always be "on". Navigating Academic and Social Expectations
: They use technology not just for social media, but to access a vast library of knowledge at their fingertips.
: The path to college and career is seen as increasingly narrow, leading to burnout before adulthood even begins.
Young: Tight Teens
: There is a heavy "tightness" or tension in maintaining a perfect digital image while grappling with internal insecurities.
The teenage years are often described as a bridge, but for those crossing it today, it feels more like a tightrope. Young people are currently navigating a world where the margin for error is smaller than ever. Between the digital permanence of their mistakes and the intensifying competition for academic and social standing, today’s teens are defined by a specific kind of high-pressure resilience. The Pressure of the "Perfect" Digital Self
Despite these pressures, this generation is uniquely equipped with tools for change.
: Growing up in an interconnected world has fostered a deeper sense of global community and a drive to fight for social causes.
: This relentless comparison often leads to increased anxiety and the feeling that one must always be "on". Navigating Academic and Social Expectations
: They use technology not just for social media, but to access a vast library of knowledge at their fingertips.
: The path to college and career is seen as increasingly narrow, leading to burnout before adulthood even begins.
