http://www.readingsight.org.uk/content/staff_training_development/ Reading Sight provides information and advice to library staff to help them provide a better service to people with sight loss en Reading Sight Copyright 2011 2011-09-22T09:27:11+00:00 http://www.readingsight.org.uk/staff_training_development/training/30_minute_briefings/ http://www.readingsight.org.uk/staff_training_development/training/30_minute_briefings/#When:12:08:18Z Use the following resources to run short sessions for staff:Chocolates activityA fun way of understanding issues around the choice of books for people who are blind or partially sighted. This Download Word file tells you how to prepare and run the activity.Right to ReadThis Download powerpoint presentation was used by RNIB as part of the workshops held across the UK on improving public library services for blind and partially sighted children and young people.  Please fell free to adapt it for your own use. 2009-07-09T12:08:18+00:00 http://www.readingsight.org.uk/staff_training_development/training/ http://www.readingsight.org.uk/staff_training_development/training/#When:09:38:22Z In this section you can see sample programmes and download materials that you are free to use and adapt for your own staff training programmes. Please use the Forum to add any materials from your own experience that you are willing to share with others (please indicate if any of the material is copyright or requires acknowledgement).30 minute briefingsAll library services find it difficult to find the time for staff training. Short sessions are a practical way to reach a larger number of staff and can often be delivered on site before the library opens. 30 minute briefings can be targeted at a specific theme, for example Helping parents of blind and partially sighted children.RNIB coursesThe RNIB run a wide range of training courses from general awareness to more detailed events targeted at specific groups e.g. teachers, web designers, architects. The current list of RNIB events includes details of courses available now arranged by region.  You can also contact RNIB if you have a specific training need.Tell us about your training and your training needsPlease use the Forum to tell us of training courses you are running and, if possible, share the resources with colleagues through this site.We would also like to know if your service has training needs that you are not able to meet at the moment. 2009-05-29T09:38:22+00:00 http://www.readingsight.org.uk/staff_training_development/ http://www.readingsight.org.uk/staff_training_development/#When:10:30:47Z Staff will feel more confident about helping people who are blind or partially sighted if they have had the opportunity to participate in appropriate training. This training can come from a variety of sources and deal with the subject at a wide range of levels. Disability awareness trainingDisability awareness training is often provided by local authorities through a corporate programme that aims to cover the needs of all disabled people, including people who are blind or partially sighted. Such courses are valuable but may not address the specific issues relating to library users with sight loss. Library services may need to consider whether the generic awareness training needs to be supplemented with more targeted awareness of the resources and services that libraries can offer to people with sight loss.In-house training in library services for people with sight lossSome library services find it useful to create their own training programme to ensure that staff are aware of the resources and services that their libraries offer to people with sight loss. Some authorities use specialist staff to develop the programmes. It is a good idea to share the development and delivery of this in-house training at a regional or sub-regional level. Library services can work with local societies and groups of blind and partially sighted people to develop the courses. Many organisations will be very willing to help but please don’t assume that they can provide their time and knowledge for free.In the Training courses and materials section you can see some resources that you can use. Please use the Forum on this site to tell us about your staff training programmes and activities. This will be a great help to other services. 2009-03-26T10:30:47+00:00