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Blindness and Low Vision Rehabilitation Services
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Blindness and Low Vision Rehabilitation Services

Lachelle Smith, Fabiana Perla, Jamie Maffit, Kerry Lueders and Emily Vasile
A Comprehensive Guide to Safety and Aging, pp 295-307
2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003197843-25

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Advance Care Planning Optometric Practices Montreal Cognitive Assessment Home Safety Evaluations Low Vision Rehabilitation Vision Rehabilitation Visual Field Assessment Low Vision Rehabilitation Services Femoral Neck Fractures Age Related Macular Degeneration Vision Rehabilitation Therapy FVA Leisure Time Physical Activity Levels Electronic Travel Aids Low Vision Therapists State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies Progressive Disease Falls Risk Screening World Health Organization's Step Public Health Engagement Driving Rehabilitation Specialists National Library Central Visual Field Loss Low Vision
Older adults with visual impairments may benefit from Blindness and Low Vision (BLV) rehabilitation services, such as Vision Rehabilitation Therapy, Orientation and Mobility, Low Vision Therapy, and Assistive Technology. BLV services can be provided in the consumer's home or at rehabilitation facilities. Vision rehabilitation therapists provide adaptive independent living skills instruction and resources to individuals, who are blind and visually impaired, and their families for the performance of activities of daily living. Low vision eye care specialists assess clinical visual acuities and fields using standardized testing protocols. Wearable filters are prescribed after completion of an individualized evaluation with a low vision rehabilitation specialist to address the specific glare challenges in the actual or best simulated environment in which the challenges are experienced. To support computer use, there are available built-in accessibility features as well as specialized software that provide both visual and nonvisual access.

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