Event Details

CE Program/Activity
 Functional Vision Evaluation & Vision Stimulation
Provider
 Shriver Clinical Services
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Location
 Haverhill, MA - Haverhill Public Library
Date(s)
 May 17, 2016 - May 17, 2016 - 05/17/2016
CE Hours
 2
Contact Information
 Lisa DiBonaventura, MA, COMSStatewide Director for Vision and Vision Loss Services, Massachusetts Department of Developmental ServicesOffice: 508-384-5539Lisa. DiBonaventura@state.ma.us
Registration Information
 This training is for the Massachuetts Commission for the Blind (MCB) / Department of Developmental Services (DDS) Orientation & Mobility Staff who work with us in the DDS Northeast Region. The event was advertised via email to the group of COMS serving adults with intellectual disability and vision loss in the Region.
Fees
 There are no fees for this training.
Description of CE Program/Activity
 This two hour training will focus on functional vision evaluations for adults with intellectual disability and vision loss:a. System for collection of visual information / forms to use / how to document (10 minutes)b. Demonstration of procedures to evaluate functional vision (50 minutes)c. Discussion regarding modifications to evaluation to accomodate needs of a variety of additional disabilities. (40 minutes)d. Use of low vision simulators in congunction with evalations. (20 minutes)e. Questions and Answers (10 minutes)