Vision impaired students in our specialist school have enjoyed building an accessible outdoor trail to help learn about the solar system. Students can walk through the solar system that’s been installed in one of the WESC Foundation sensory gardens, where they will find inflatable models of each planet. It’s part of this term’s curriculum theme … Continued
WESC Foundation’s social enterprise charity shops in Exeter and East Devon will re-open on 12th April 2021. The three shops in Exeter, together with stores in Honiton and Sidmouth, will be opening their doors to customers next week following confirmation of the changes to COVID-19 restrictions later this month. Store opening hours will initially be … Continued
WESC Foundation has recently taken delivery of updated BrailleNote Touch Plus devices The upgrade programme replaces older Braille notetakers, and was funded thanks to the generosity of our supporters. These new devices allow our students increase their independence. They provide a tactile and aural experience that working on a traditional mechanical Brailler does not offer, and have improved accessibility features not found on the older technology they … Continued
WESC Foundation welcomes the publication of Ofsted’s report following a monitoring visit for the College in January 2021. The WESC Foundation College Ofsted report acknowledges that “leaders and managers have dealt with many of the weaknesses identified during the [November 2018] inspection” and that “secure plans [are] in place to improve the others”. Inspectors learned … Continued
WESC Foundation has recently opened a new adapted kitchen for students with vision impairment and complex needs, thanks to a generous donation from the Northbrook Community Trust. A gift of £30,000 has meant that young people at the Exeter charity are now able to access height adjustable worktops, cooker-tops and kitchen sinks in their shared … Continued
Former student (and current Supported Living resident) Tom got in touch with BBC Newsbeat earlier this week to share his experience of accessibility in video games. Tom has a vision impairment (and limited use one hand due to Cerebral Palsy) but enjoys playing on his PS4 like many young people his age. He sent a … Continued
It’s World Book Day, which normally means a massed-gathering of the whole of the WESC Foundation family wearing their favourite costumes inspired by their favourite books. COVID-19 means that we’re doing World Book Day a little differently, so this year we want to share with you some of the different ways that young people across … Continued
This is Tom. ⠀ ⠀ He’s a train driver for GWR and is taking on the Goggins Challenge this weekend (it’s part of a combined fundraising drive with colleagues that will culminate in the Three Peaks Challenge later this year).⠀ ⠀ The challenge is a tough one, and sees participants run four miles every four hours … Continued
A vision-impaired apprentice at WESC Foundation has been voted Outstanding Apprentice of the year following a county-wide competition. Jacob Towner won the competition’s public vote this week, after weeks of nominations from employers and training providers had been narrowed down to three finalists. He is registered blind (Severely Sight Impaired) and a former student at the … Continued
Our work continues Young people with complex needs and visual impairment often face barriers to learning, living and taking an active, independent place in society. Our charity (including the special school and specialist college) remains open, and will continue to provide the specialist expertise, equipment and adapted facilities to inspire, challenge and empower them to … Continued
