Access technology equipment is expensive and frequently beyond the private means of many families. However, there are organisations out there which are happy to help students buy their own equipment. Contact your local blind societies for help. Contact organisations known to help with the purchase of equipment. Local blind societies.
Local societies can be very helpful and they are often keen to support local young people.
Asking at your local lending library or Citizen's Advice Bureau. Some organisations have a strong interest in technology and will help with the purchase of equipment for use at home. After you contact a society they will often ask you to complete a form. They often request a letter from your child's teacher. If you have difficulty persuading folk that your child needs equipment it can help to have a technology assessment carried out.