Visual Impairment Awareness Training

We provide visual impairment awareness training to increase understanding when communicating with and assisting visually impaired individuals.

The training is designed to give attendees an insight into the barriers that visually impaired individuals may face and to gain a better understanding of how attendees can help to remove these barriers. This will give staff the confidence and skills to better assist and support those living with sight loss.

Course content

• Eye conditions and their effects
• The emotional impact of sight loss
• How to assist and guide a visually impaired or blind person
• Effective communication and appropriate language
• Reasonable adjustments
• Accessible buildings and environments
• The importance of eye health
• Simulation Specs exercise
• Sighted guiding

There is a fun practical element to the course where attendees will go through scenarios and exercises using a range of visual impairment glasses.

Course Assessment and Certification
Assessment will be by continuous assessment by the trainer – there is no ‘test’ paper.

A certificate will be issued upon successful completion of course.

People who booked this course also booked:

• Falls Prevention Training. 

Both courses are half day course and if booked in the same day we can offer a reduced rate.