An overview of the medical aspects of blindness and low vision, including the symptoms, diagnostic criteria and prognosis. Incorporates the individual and social impacts related to the disorder that may impede or enhance the rehabilitation counseling process.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of the session, the participants should be able to:
- Understand the medical aspects of blindness.
- Understand the medical aspects of low vision.
- Understand and demonstrate the individual and social factors related to blindness and low vision that may impede or enhance the rehabilitation counseling process.
- Understand the diversity of experiences reported by people with blindness and low vision.
Dates: 6/26
Time: 9 a.m.-noon
To register: DVRtraining@dshs.wa.gov
Page Topic:
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation