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Clearly structured, well-organised reading materials are useful for all students.
Most students with vision impairments use a combination of Braille translation, audio recording and electronic files accessed via specialised screen reading software such as JAWS.
Making text materials available as Word, RTF or PDF files via email is an effective delivery strategy for many blind students. However, it is worth noting that visual cues from formatting of headings are reduced and so a clear well organised structure within the material becomes more important. For example, consider using bullet-point lists to indicate what you will cover in each section.
Tables, figures and pictures are not always read well by screen readers but should not be omitted. Titles should be descriptive enough for students to be aware of the table, figure or picture thus helping them to make a decision about obtaining a copy and seeking assistance from a sighted person who could describe it in detail. This convention is similar to those used for Web delivery so check web guidelines for appropriate examples.
Contact the Disability Adviser in the UNE Equity Office or an educational developer in the TLC for further assistance.
Resources are available free to UNE staff from the Teaching and Learning Centre.