Lessons for Living
Lessons for Living
When individuals with good eyesight begin to lose vision, they often struggle to understand what is happening to them. They may wonder if they will be able to do the activities they used to do. Through Lessons for Living with Vision Loss (19 lessons), rehabilitation professionals share tips for how to safely and efficiently complete tasks. Topics range from understanding eye conditions to organizing your closet, completing tasks in the kitchen to using a computer, and effective use of low vision to participate in leisure pursuits.
Lessons for Living with Vision Loss are available in English and Spanish on this website and also from The National Library Service, BARD
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Lessons for Living with Vision Loss Introduction
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Lesson 1: Anatomy and Diseases of the Eye
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Lesson 2: Navigating Eyecare
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Lesson 3: Using Your 10 Senses
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Lesson 4: Techniques to Perform Everyday Task
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Lesson 5: Safety in the Home
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Lesson 7: Techniques for Maximizing Low Vision
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Lesson 8: Magnification Devices
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Lesson 9: Organizing and Labeling
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Lesson 10: Five Essential Tasks
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Lesson 11: Personal Management, Grooming, and Eating
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Lesson 12: Accessing Printed Information
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Lesson 13: Techniques for Food Preparation
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Lesson 14: Everyday Housekeeping Tasks
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Lesson 15: Shopping and Caring for Clothing
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Lesson 16: Basic Home Repairs
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Lesson 18: Adjusting to Vision Loss
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Lesson 19: Using Technology
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Lessons for Living Complete Version
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