Vision impairment awareness training (half day, virtual)

Duration

Three hours.

Theme

Awareness of vision impairment and good practice for inclusive communication.

This engaging three-hour training is divided into three impactful modules:

Vision impairment awareness, strategies and aids
Understanding the vision support pathway and the certificate of visual registration process
Inclusive communication

Key Objectives

Understand the five most common age-related eye conditions, including stroke-related vision impairment
How to navigate and refer to the most appropriate vision support services (both locally and nationally)
Communicate effectively
Guidance on how to make documents and emails accessible

Cost

£750 (up to 10 attendees)
£900 (up to 20 attendees)

Note: This does not include human guiding training.

Vision impairment awareness training (full-day, in-person)

Duration

A full-day course.

Theme

Providing expert knowledge and practical techniques on how to appropriately support someone with a vision impairment and how to navigate the vision impairment support pathway.

This engaging six-hour training is divided into four impactful modules:

Vision impairment awareness, strategies and aids
Understanding the vision support pathway and the certificate of visual registration process
How to be a human guide
Inclusive communication

Key Objectives

Understand the five most common age-related eye conditions, including stroke-related vision impairment
How to navigate and refer to the most appropriate vision support services (both locally and nationally)
Confidently guide someone with vision impairment
Effective communication
How to make documents and emails accessible

Cost

£1,500 (up to 10 attendees)
£1,800 (up to 20 attendees)

Note: All prices above for in-person training options do not include travel time or expenses. Travel expenses are priced at £0.45 per mile, and travel time is £50 per hour per facilitator.