Defining Low Vision A low vision service is

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Defining Low Vision “A low vision service is a rehabilitative or habilitative process which

Defining Low Vision “A low vision service is a rehabilitative or habilitative process which provides a range of services…… to enable a child to make use of …eyesight…to achieve maximum potential. ” “This is not just a technical process” Low Vision Report

The vision “Students , including those with multiple disabilities, are entitled to a comprehensive

The vision “Students , including those with multiple disabilities, are entitled to a comprehensive program…This should encompass a range of techniques” Lueck, Erin, Corn and Sacks. Position paper 2006

Where do we need to go? “Why then is it considered a luxury to

Where do we need to go? “Why then is it considered a luxury to instruct children in visual efficiency and to provide clinical low vision evaluations and optical devices ? ” Barraga 2004

Pulling together • 1999 Fragmented Vision • Fragmentation of services • Lack of multidisciplinary

Pulling together • 1999 Fragmented Vision • Fragmentation of services • Lack of multidisciplinary working • Inadequate communication between service providers

What is working ? (together) The 2006 anecdotes • Still a limited number of

What is working ? (together) The 2006 anecdotes • Still a limited number of ‘integrated’ teams • Few Low Vision Services Committees focusing on Children’s issues (2005 Evaluation showed poorest involvement from Education) • No DH pilot for young people

What are the goals • Properly planned low vision services with clear outcomes •

What are the goals • Properly planned low vision services with clear outcomes • Not incidental / based on ‘personality’ • Based on the child’s habilitative needs/goals • Interdisciplinary - Case conferences - Centre- based / at least joint assess - Co-ordinator ( life long) - Shared records - passports ?

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