QTVI

What is a QTVI?
In a child’s early years, QTVIs provide direct support to babies and young children with vision impairment and their parents in the home to support early development and learning through play and to promote parental confidence.

At school a QTVI will assess a child’s vision and provide information and advice to the school about the implications specific eye conditions, like nystagmus, can have on an individual’s learning.

The QTVI will also give advice and training to school staff to ensure that a child with nystagmus has access to the curriculum, and that they are appropriately supported within the classroom and school environment. One of the main roles of a QTVI is to work in partnership with schools to ensure that the needs of a child are fully met.