Occupational therapy and low vision
An estimated 21.1% of individuals 75 years old or older have low vision. Low vision deficits are permanent visual impairments that cannot be corrected with the use of contact lenses, glasses, or surgery.
April is Occupational Therapy Month
April is Occupational Therapy (OT) month.
New threads
February 26, 2010 by admin
Filed under Technology in the suite
Love to sew but have a hard time seeing to thread your needles? Don’t let your visual deficits stop you from enjoying your life and hobbies. Using a needle threader makes threading a needle easier by allowing a needle to be threaded without relying as much on your vision. They can be purchased online through [...]
Bathroom safety
February 24, 2010 by admin
Filed under Tip of the Week
Picture Source: Slipxsolutions.com Two weeks ago, we talked about how using color contrast can help in the kitchen with cooking. Color contrast helps all over the home. For safety reasons, the bathroom is a very important place to apply color contrast tips for individuals with low vision. A person with low vision can have a [...]
