As part of Visual Awareness training, we will look at:
- Causes of sight loss and definitions
- Who is who in eye care
- Effective communication
- How to maintain eye health
- The sight loss pathway, including certification and registration as sight impaired or severely sight impaired
- Benefits and concessions associated with registration
- Common causes of sight loss
- The emotional impact of sight loss
- The practical implications of living with sight loss
- Simple solutions to everyday living with sight loss
- Assistive technology
- Sources of support and information
- Learning disabilities and sight loss
- Access audits