Event Details

CE Program/Activity
 What s New with Low Vision Devices December 2021
Provider
 VA Long Beach Blind Rehabilitation Center
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Location
 Long Beach, CA - BRC in Building 166
Date(s)
 December 6, 2021 - December 6, 2021 - Monday, December 6, 2021, 2:00pm to 3:30pm PST
CE Hours
 1.5
Contact Information
 Sarah Majidzadeh, MA, CLVT, COMSLong Beach Blind Rehab Asst. Chief562-826-8000 ext. 6589sarah.majidzadeh@va.govFaheem Hashmee, M.S, CATIS, CVRTLong Beach Blind Rehab Outpatient Specialist 562-826-8000 ext. 6076faheem.hashmee@va.gov
Registration Information
 Participants must be currently employed by the Department of Veteran Affairs Review program description Attend and participate in 100% of program activity Sign in and out of training on Training Verification Sheet Complete online participant evaluation via Survey Monkey link provided Credit / Hours: Academy for Certification of Visual Rehabilitation and Education (ACVREP) - 1.5 hr. continuing education clock hours.Statement of Participation A certificate of completion will be awarded to participants via email within two (2) weeks of the training date. Accreditation records will be on file with the BRC s Administrative Officer/Registered Provider of Professional Learning and Education (RPPLE) Officer It is the participant s responsibility to request information pertaining to his or her learner record or copies of past certificates of completion from the BRC s Administrative Officer/RPPLE Officer
Fees
Description of CE Program/Activity
 This program will provide an educational opportunity for VA Long Beach Healthcare Blind Rehabilitation Center (BRC) and Optometry staff to receive information about new assistive technology and low vision devices for patients with history of legal blindness, low vision, and other learning or print disabilities. Training will focus on features of the devices how each device may assist in the rehabilitation process to compensate for the sensory loss of vision. Learning Objectives:At the conclusion of this CE activity the participant will be able to - Identify key features of OrCam, Vision Buddy, Envision Glasses, and Eyedaptic Version 3&4 Understand the similarities and differences between each device Explore ways patients may benefit from using each device