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Low Vision Awareness Month
February is Low Vision Awareness Month.
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Lessons for Living with Vision Loss
Lessons for Living with Vision Loss, brought to you by AFB VisionAware, is now available! Through this series of 19 lessons, users with vision loss and professionals will learn about eye conditions and develop basic techniques to perform daily tasks.
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A digital recorder can be used to keep track of short reminders, appointments, phone numbers, etc.
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Other types of vision loss.
It is understandable that the 7-OB asks for the major age-related vision conditions such as AMD, diabetes, glaucoma and cataracts. Does anyone think it would beneficial to include other types?
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CCTV Lease/Loan Program
South Dakota has had a lease/loan program in place for a number of years which has made CCTVs (digital video magnification) available to consumers of the OIB program.
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Funding Statement
The Older Individuals who are Blind Technical Assistance Center is a development of the National Research & Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision (NRTC) at Mississippi State University, focused on agencies serving older individuals who are blind (OIB). This grant (#H177Z150003) is funded by the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) under the U.S. Department of Education.
Thanks Ed! I appreciate hearing that Charlene draws upon the information in her practice. Charlene is "sharp" to start with so this is even more special and reassuring coming from her!
by Mark Armstrong on CCTV Lease/Loan Program
Hey Mark, Funny to hear from you just now. Our rehab teacher, Charlene who attended the Confident Living training this last fall, just told me how often she draws on what she learned.
by Edward Lecher on CCTV Lease/Loan Program
I agree Ed. A CCTV was the one device that helped keep me employed over the years. I am over 55 so I remember pre-computer days when all official communication was print on paper.
by Mark Armstrong on CCTV Lease/Loan Program