Visual Impairment Awareness
Face to Face Training
Course Title: Visual Impairment Awareness
Course length 3 hours
Maximum number to attend 12
This course is aimed at all staff supporting individuals who are visually impaired.
The course begins with basic anatomy of the eye and conditions that can affect the eyes and ends with the opportunity to try the simulation glasses – to see what it could be like to have some of the more common eye conditions.
Learning Outcome & Assessment Criteria
Introduction
Define visual impairment
Discuss how the eye works and what can go wrong.
Identify common eye conditions and their effects.
The emotional impact of sight loss.
Support for the visually impaired
Recognising people with sight loss, including equipment that may be available/used
How to assist a visually impaired or blind person
Discuss effective communication
Reasonable adjustments
Eye Health
The importance of eye health
When to seek further advice.
Simulation
Delegates have the opportunity to try simulation spectacles.
At the end of the training session, there is a written assessment to evidence the learning of the attendees.