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Visual Impairment Awareness
Venue
Kingswood Civic Centre, High Street, Kingswood
Event Tutors
Learning and Development
Admin Contact
Learning and Development (HRlearninganddevelopment@southglos.gov.uk)
Target Audience
All Internal Staff / CAH Staff / External Care Providers / Manager / Social Care Staff / Voluntary Sector Workers
Event Types
Course (daytime)
Course categories
Adult Social Care / Equality and Diversity
Adult Social Care subcategories
General Adult Social Care
Equality and Diversity subcategories
Equality and Diversity
Event description
This one day course will provide awareness, information, advice and basic skills on visual impairment, identifying the relevant issues and how they affect and impact on peoples' lives; equipping professionals to provide appropriate support to individuals with sight loss.
The standard charge for this course is £70. Please refer to our Course Charges on the Home page for information on discounts and exemptions.
Learning outcomes
Describe the term 'visual impairment'
Explain what are the main issues for visually impaired people
Describe how the eye works and the main causes of sight loss and visual impairment
Explain and demonstrate how to communicate with a visually impaired person
Demonstrate basic VI skills that will support your work with VI people
Explain what are the main issues for visually impaired people
Describe how the eye works and the main causes of sight loss and visual impairment
Explain and demonstrate how to communicate with a visually impaired person
Demonstrate basic VI skills that will support your work with VI people
Start Date
Monday 5 November 2018
End Date
Monday 5 November 2018
Closing Date
Sunday 4 November 2018
Times
09:30 - 16:30
Maximum Places
12
Cost
£0.00
Number of Sessions
1
Certificate expiry
No
Pass/Fail event
No