Low Vision Awareness Sessions

Goal of Service

The Low Vision Awareness Sessions enable people coming to terms with vision loss the opportunity to meet with others in a similar situation and learn about strategies to deal with vision impairment. Family members and friends are also welcome to attend. It is a service coordinated by the Low Vision Centre (LVC).

Services Provided

The sessions are held over six weeks and cover the following areas:

learning about eye conditions with an ophthalmologist,

discussion of daily living problems with an occupational therapist,

alternatives to print,

mobility and independent travel,

adaptive technology, and

grief and loss.

Location

First Floor, Knapman House, 230 Pirie Street, Adelaide.

Eligibility

A person is eligible to attend Low Vision Awareness Sessions if they are a client of the RSB.

Referrals

Requests for this service are generally made by clients themselves and by family members or friends (with the individual’s consent) and other RSB staff.

Call the Low Vision Centre on 8232 4777.