Many people develop their own study methods.
However it can be useful to continually improve techniques and also learn new methods in order to widen access to a variety of learning opportunities Preparing for the course Before you start the course, ensure that the Disability Co-ordinator at the College or University knows about your visual impairment and your preferred reading medium. If you are undertaking a distance learning course via the National Extension College or Open University, for example, you need to ensure that the relevant course providers are informed. It can be useful to brush up your knowledge Acquire booklists and any other information from the course tutors and library or learning resource centre as early as possible. You may need time to either do some reading or arrange for books and journal articles to be taped or brailled. It is worth asking the tutors to tell you which items on a reading are most important since they may not know that blind and partially sighted people usually need more time to read material than others Sort out what special equipment you will need and talk to the college staff or course provider about acquiring items that you do not already have.