Life skills
Develop your toolkit for tackling some of the challenges coming your way.
Life skills
Develop your toolkit for tackling some of the challenges coming your way.
Life skills
Develop your toolkit for tackling some of the challenges coming your way.
Tips to get the most
out of…
reading
“I share my experience of reading and accessing books as a blind braille reader.”
tech
20 recommended apps for a person who has a visual impairment.
braille
“Some people think braille is outdated and others think it is an essential skill to have.”
Tips to get the most out of…
reading
“I share my experience of reading and accessing books as a blind braille reader.”
tech
20 recommended apps for a person who has a visual impairment.
braille
“Some people think braille is outdated and others think it is an essential skill to have.”
Grow your skills with VICTA
VICTA Activities for 10-13s
Expeditions, international adventures, sports, art, wildlife … whether learning a new skill, taking up a new activity or going on an adventure, the list goes on…
Build your skills
Life hacks with Henshaws
Lots of videos sharing hacks on day-to-day tasks with a vision impairment.
Education technology with Thomas Pocklington Trust
As a blind or partially sighted student, the right tech can transform the way you access your learning and super-charge your ability to thrive, not just in your studies, but also in your future career.
Cook up new skills!
How to make fruit kebabs
Harriet’s lemon yogurt swirl
Harriet’s simple pasta hack
Xanthe cooks quesadillas –
step one
Xanthe cooks quesadillas –
step two
Your experiences
Read and share!
Anti-Bullying Week – The Art of Being Seen
VICTA Changemakers Anti-Bullying Week 2025 The Art of Being Seen by Millie-Jayne As a blind artist myself, I wanted to write a story that captures how it feels to be [...]
Anti-Bullying Week – The Rainbow Cane Short Story
VICTA Changemakers Anti-Bullying Week 2025 The Rainbow Cane by Millie-Jayne This story was written for Anti-Bullying Week and inspired by this year’s theme, Power for Good. It reminds us that [...]
Anti-Bullying Week – My Power Through Misunderstanding
VICTA Changemakers Anti-Bullying Week 2025 Growing up blind, I faced a lot of misconceptions — people assuming I couldn’t do things just because I am blind. Those misunderstandings sometimes turned [...]
