The Educational Service for Hearing and Vision supports pupils and students in four Unitary Authorities under a joint arrangement with the East Riding of Yorkshire Council, North Lincolnshire Council (Vision Only), North East Lincolnshire Council and led by Kingston upon Hull City Council

Welcome to Visual Services

ESHV is changing all its help files and resources into the new combined style sheet format which will help screenreader and screen magnifier users to navigate these web pages more easily.

Advice for Teachers

Follow the advice for teachers link to go to our advice sheet for teachers who may have, or suspect  they have a child who is visually impaired in their classroom.  This advice sheet covers most of the basic frequently asked questions.  For more specific advice please feel free to contact the service direct and we will do our best to help and advise. 

Advice for Teachers Aides

Follow the advice for TA's link to go to our sheet which contains helpful hints and tips for teachers aides who have been asked to work with a child who is visually impaired.

Mobility and Independence

Follow the Mobility and Independence link to go to our mobility advice page which explains how our service helps students to gain independence and mobility skills.

Advice on Dining Skills

Follow the Dining Skills link to go to our dining skills advice page which gives some general guidelines to facilitate independence during mealtimes.

Resources

Learn Grade 1 UK Braille via our Braille page.

Learn Grade 2 UK Braille via our newly updated Grade 2 Braille page.

Contact Us

Educational Service for Hearing and Vision, Frances Askew Centre, North Road, Hull, HU4 6LQ Telephone: 01482 318400, Fax: 01482 318415 email: ESHV