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Engaging the Low Vision Community through Education, Research, and Service
On June 4, 2016 Miami Lighthouse in collaboration with the Florida
International University Nichole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health
Sciences Occupational Therapy Department offered its fifth continuing
education seminar for Occupational Therapists and Physical Therapists to
empower healthcare professionals with the knowledge they require to meet
the needs of the growing number of patients who are impacted by low
vision. The all-day seminar was attended by 43 registrants who received
continuing education credits for their participation. Topics related to
low vision and blindness as they impact functioning and quality of life
from birth through the adult years included infant development, assistive
technology, communication, patient/family-centered care and independent
living.
Click here to read the workshop evaluation summary.
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Miami Lighthouse Certified Low Vision Therapist Raquel Van
Der Biest and
Chief Program Officer Carol Brady Simmons
gave a presentation on
“Cutting Edge Technology: Artificial Retina” |
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Miami Lighthouse Certified Orientation and
Mobility Specialist
Lauren Bowen
speaks to attendees about safe ambulation
using a white cane. |
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Miami Lighthouse Director of Children’s Programs
Isabel Chica’s
presentation
was entitled,
“The Developing Child with Visual Impairment” |
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On February 7, 2015 Miami
Lighthouse in collaboration with the Florida International
University Nichole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health
Sciences Occupational Therapy Department offered a continuing
education seminar for Occupational Therapists, Physical
Therapists and Nurses to empower healthcare professionals with
the knowledge they require to meet the needs of the growing
number of patients who are impacted by low vision. The all day
seminar was attended by 44 registrants who received continuing
education credits for their participation. Topics related to low
vision and blindness as they impact functioning and quality of
life from birth through the adult years included infant
development, assistive technology, communication,
patient/family-centered care and independent living.
Click here to read workshop evaluation summary.
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