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Welcome to the Positive Eye blog, where we share practical advice, strategies, resources and professional insights to support children and young people with vision impairment and SEND. Explore articles on visual skills, curriculum access, social communication, inclusion, assistive technology, early years development and professional practice for schools, QTVIs, sensory support services, families and education professionals.
Vision-Friendly Learning Environments: Creating Spaces Where Every Child Can Learn
Why the Learning Environment Matters For children with PMLD,…
How Marvin’s Story Time Show Builds Capacity in Families and Educators Through Accessible Literacy
Marvin's Story Time Show is more than an accessible literacy…
How Positive Looking Increases Engagement and Participation
Schools and specialist settings are continually looking for practical…
Looking for Story Bucket Ideas? Download Our Free Creative Story Buckets Booklet
If you're looking for creative ways to bring stories to life,…
What Makes Story Time Accessible for Children with Vision Impairment?
For many children, story time is a joyful and natural part of…
Supporting Children with CVI: Resources, Research and Practical Support
At Positive Eye, we are passionate about improving…
Summary: Positive Looking Best Practice Event held July 13th 2026
Positive Looking Best Practice Event 2026: Making a Difference…
Research Study: The Impact of an Accessible Literacy Programme for Children with PMLD and Visual Impairment
About the Research This peer-reviewed research explores…
Happy Hat Lover’s Story
Download the story and curriculum ideas
Happy Hat Lover StoryCurriculum…
Bridging the Gap to Accessible Story Time
The Challenge
For children with Complex Needs, PMLD, Autism,…
Resources: Positive Looking Best Practice Day 25th February 2026
On Wednesday 25th February 2026 an amazing training day took…
Expanding World Podcast: Ep 1: Woodeness of the Wooden Spoon. Ep 2: Encouraging Independence
I was delighted to be invited by PodcasterDebra Caldow at Expanding…
Resources: Positive Looking Best Practice Day February 26th 2025
Thank you for joining the Positive Looking Best Practice…
6th Positive Looking International Event
The 6th Positive Looking International Event brought together…
Positive Looking Best Practice Day February 7th 2024
"Its the ripple effect of Positive Looking across the world,…
Iceland: Positive Looking Everyday by Everyone Toolkit
Iceland Inspires 321 Ideas for the Positive Looking Everyday…
Assessment Scrutiny Highlights the Impact of Marvin’Story Time Show
In February 2022, Positive Eye was commissioned by The Dales…
Conversations with professionals about the Positive Looking Programme
Over recent months, I have had the privilege of speaking with…
The SEE Approach Part One
The SEE Approach
Daniel Downes, Teacher of Vision Impairments…
