Understanding Vision Loss

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Photo of eyeglasses held in front of an eye doctor's chart. View surrounding glasses is blurred.

Welcome to the Understanding Vision Loss online, self-study workshop. By the conclusion of this presentation, my goal is that you will have a better understanding of what services we offer at Braille Institute.

We’ll be discussing some common eye diseases, how vision loss affects your activities of daily living, and how we can help. Whether you are living with vision loss, are a partner or caregiver to someone who does, or a student or family member wanting to know about Braille Institute, this workshop offers information that will help you to understand vision loss.

Course Content

Meet Your Instructor: Julie Slusher
Introduction to Vision Loss & Statistics
Visual Impairment & Common Eye Conditions
Who We Are, Our Programs & Services
How You Can Help
Human Guide Training, Mobility Tips, & Conclusion
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Course Content

Meet Your Instructor: Julie Slusher
Introduction to Vision Loss & Statistics
Visual Impairment & Common Eye Conditions
Who We Are, Our Programs & Services
How You Can Help
Human Guide Training, Mobility Tips, & Conclusion
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)