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West Lothian Council Education Services require a qualified and experienced service provider to provide visual assessment support, advice and services to pupils, parents (carers) and staff at West Lothian schools. West Lothian Council Education Services requires a qualified and experienced service provider to provide all West Lothian schools with: Functional vision assessments; Advice and support to parents; Advice to schools and nurseries on the educational and social implications of a visual impairment; Direct teaching of specific skills, for example, Braille and mobility; Advice on the provision of suitable resources; In-service training for school staff and other professionals; Liaison with other agencies and professionals. Specifically for West Lothian children and Young People this service means a 0-18 provision with Qualified Teacher of Visual Impairment (QTVI) input direct to pupils in schools, where required and the training and upskilling of school staff through both presentations and modelling. A variety of technology including iPads and braille equipment is to be provided together with adapted resources including large print and braille. The mobility assessment and programs provided are crucial to allow pupils to travel to/from and move around school independently with canes or other aids. This involves intensive support for pupils at times of transition i.e. P7 into S1 particularly.