Statewide Vision Resource Centre

The Statewide Vision Resource Centre (www.svrc.vic.edu.au)
is part of the Education Department. Last November, Marcus went there with his mum and Jackie to see a Technology Expo for kids with vision impairment. He found out about some great equipment which will help him to read the whiteboard through his laptop screen.

Marcus met some of the staff there who make Braille and audio books and run workshops for teachers and parents.

This year he went back to SVRC for a Skillpower Day. He was there with a group of vision-impaired kids from around Victoria. They all took their laptops and learned some useful keystrokes for taking shortcuts on the computer.

The kids talked with the teachers at SVRC about how to tell their teachers what they need in class. Marcus learned that he should put up his hand and ask questions at the time he needs help, instead of waiting until later and forgetting. He also needs to remind his teacher about making his worksheets 18 Arial because she forgets sometimes.