Home services amp resources Homonymous Hemianopsia Due to surgery Homonymous Hemianopsia a condition in which a person sees only one sideright or leftof the visual world of each eye ID: 915698
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Blind RehabilitationTips for Home, services & resources
Homonymous
Hemianopsia
Due to surgery
Slide2Homonymous Hemianopsia
a condition in which a person sees only one side―right or left―of the visual world of each eye.
Slide3Homonymous Hemianopsia
Slide4Homonymous Hemianopsia
Slide5Blind RehabilitationWorking with individuals of all ages who are blind or visually impaired to increase their independence in all aspects of their
lives through four key areas of orientation and mobility, daily living skills, assistive technology and braille.
Slide6Blind rehabilitation resourcesAmerican Foundation for the Blind
afb.org
American Council of the blind
acb.org
National Federation of the blind
nfb.org
Slide7Blind rehabilitation ServicesDivision of blind services Florida
dbs.myflorida.com
Lighthouse central Florida
lighthousecfl.org
Slide8Early intervention Birth to 6 years old.Services are provided to the child and family in the child’s home, day care, school, neighborhood or center-based setting. Learning is structured to maximize the visual and developmental progress of each child.
Slide9School age6 to 13a supplement to services already offered by the school system who are not currently enrolled in any other DBS service program. These services enhance each individual’s learning and ability to function independently, and engage the individual’s parents, guardians, and family members as integral members who can help foster independence. The School-Aged, Children’s Program supports the Expanded Core Curriculum and encourages socialization and independent living skills.
Slide10Transition14 to 22They
are currently being served by the school system under an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Lighthouse Central Florida employs an
expanded core curriculum,
which complements the IEP, but also extends into vocational training and social experiences for the student.
Slide11Adults22 and up.Work with individuals in four key areas to provide indolence through Orientation and Mobility, Independent Living Skills, Access Technology and Braille
.
Family workshop where family member and loved ones can learn a little of what our client’s are learning and how they work towards independence.
Slide12Impact on travel and living skillsVisualAuditory
Physical
cognitive
Slide13Tips for kids from birth to 6Stimulate with colors, sounds and contrast.w
ork
on keeping the babies
mobile
Introduce scanning and tracking
Playing
and working with toys to use as pre canes
.
Adapted human guide
Slide14Tips for kids from 6 to 13Use contrast in play and school.
Work
on scanning and tracking.
Start
introducing simple tasks
in the kitchen such
as stirring and pouring.
Folding clothes. And Making
beds.
IEP
with school system with Teacher for the Visually Impaired and Orientation and Mobility.
After
school programs like Lighthouse Central Florida.
Slide15Tips for teenagers 14 to 22Increasing chores and responsibility around the home by using adaptations.
IEP
with school system with Teacher for the Visually Impaired and Orientation and Mobility.
After school programs like lighthouse central Florida
Slide16Adults basic living skills tipsPouring: Use of a liquid level indicator and contrast.
Locating:
Grid Pattern
Labeling
: Bump dots, rubber bands,
etc
Slide17Travel tips for adultsHuman guideAsk for assistance
Adaptive mobility device
Orientation and mobility
Slide18Question and answerWhat are your biggest concerns?