1. Paris Conference 15 September 2012

2. Generic Toolkit Wai-Man Leung Action for Blind People

3. The Vision in Enterprise Toolkit

4. The scope and use of the Toolkit

5. Individual tailored support and a multi-disciplinary approach

6. Overview of the VIE Toolkit: Initial Information Diagnostic Tools Self Employment Programme Guidelines Business Plan Guide Initial Interview Supporting Documents

7. Initial Information Introduces the Toolkit Provides background on the need for the Project Provides background on the Project Partners Provides instructions on how to use each section of the Toolkit

8. Diagnostic Tool Map out the services that exist for vision impaired entrepreneurs

9. Self Employment Programme Guidelines Support for sight loss VET adviser competencies Support for business Adapting to local conditions

10. Business Plan Guidance

11. Initial Interview Form and Summary Initial Interview Form

12. Direct Support Documentation

13. Update the Toolkit

14. End of Presentation Thank you

15. THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN FUNDED WITH SUPPORT FROM THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION UNDER THE LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAMME. THIS COMMUNICATION REFLECTS THE VIEWS ONLY OF THE AUTHOR, AND THE COMMISSION CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY USE WHICH MAY BE MADE OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED THEREIN