Beyond looking – lowering barriers in geography fieldwork for visually impaired students

Fieldwork sits at the very heart of Geography and vision impairment shouldn’t be a barrier to experiencing it! Writing for the Geographical Association, RNC Geography teacher Catherine Tytherleigh, alongside A Level students Amelie and Ewan, shares how simple creativity, smart tech, and inclusive planning opens up the world of fieldwork for blind and vision impaired students. From measuring river velocity by sound to creating tactile landform models, find out how our students build confidence and independence out in the field.