Visual Impairment Awareness

Visual Impairment Awareness (Distance Learning)

This course is designed for anyone in a work or social capacity who has the potential to come into contact with people who are visually impaired whilst also being a valuable first step for people hoping to work supporting and rehabilitating people with a visual impairment. The course will equip the reader with awareness skills that, when applied, will reduce the barriers arising from the communication difficulties between people who are sighted and visually impaired.
The course has been organised to lead the reader through the terminology used to describe people with a visual impairment, strategies that will minimise communication difficulties, and explores the various assistive devices, rehabilitation professionals, legislation and support organisations. It presents each topic as clearly and succinctly as possible, developing the reader’s awareness without sacrificing the level of information given and incorporates activities that aim to encourage reflection as well as to assess learning.
This course is carried out using detailed blended learning resource pack which can be kept to record a staff members development in the subject. Assessment is through a multiple choice question paper and completion of workbook.
Our best price includes all the course materials, registration, certification and postage.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Module 1 – Myths & Facts
• Module 2 – How the Eye Works & Eye Conditions
• Module 3 – Visual Impairment Registration
• Module 4 – Communication & Assistance
• Module 5 – Mobility
• Module 6 – Low Vision
• Module 7 – Assistive Equipment
• Module 8 – Technology
• Module 9 – Social Interaction & Leisure Recreation
• Module 10 – Legislation & Support
• Module 11 – Organisations & Support