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Terminology explained
Terminology explained – a quick reference guide
QTVI – Qualified Teacher of Vision Impairments
VI- Vision Impairment
SSA – Specialist Support Assistant
EHCP – Education Health Care Plan
LVA – Low Vision Aids
CVI – Certificate of Vision Impairment
SI – Sight Impaired (Partially Sighted)
SSI Severely Sight Impaired (Blind)
FVA – Functional Vision Assessment
SENDCo – Special Educational Needs and Disability Co-Ordinator
MREH – Manchester Royal Eye Hospital
TGH – Tameside General Hospital
EP – Educational Psychologist
SEN – Special Educational Needs
NATSIP: National Sensory Impairment Partnership
RO – Rehabilitation Officer also known as
habilitation officer
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