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Living with visual Impairment - for iPod/iPhone
by The Open University
What does the world look like to a person with a visual impairment? How does restricted vision impact on everyday life? How can you offer assistance without taking control? The video tracks on this album simulate what the world looks like to people with a range of visual impairments, and show good practice when acting as a sighted guide. The audio tracks offer personal perspectives from two people living with severe visual impairment. This material forms part of The Open University's Pre-registration nursing programme.
Episodes
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Living with visual Impairment
A short introduction to this album.
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Visual Impairment
Jackie's Experience Of acute transitory visual impairment as a result of MS, including her experience of difficulties with lighting and contrast.
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Emotional Impact
Jackie talks about the emotional impact of losing her sight
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Nurse Support
Jackie explains how nurses can support and empower people with visual impairments.
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Eating and Drinking
Jackie talks about the emotional and psychological aspects of eating and drinking.
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Seeing things differently
Andy, a low vision officer with the RNIB in Wales, has been visually impaired for most of his life. He explains the difficulties he has experienced with new surroundings and how all visually impaired people see things differently.
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Sighted Guides
Andy talks about sighted guides, and techniques they can use.
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Guide dogs and White Canes
Andy explains the use of guide dogs and white canes as Mobility aids to the visually impaired.
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Unimpaired Vision
Entering an office from the point of view of someone with unimpaired vision.
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Blurred Vision
Entering an office from the point of view of someone with blurred vision.
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Tunnel Vision
Entering an office from the point of view of someone with tunnel vision.
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Double Vision
Entering an office from the point of view of someone with double vision.
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Central Field Loss
Entering an office from the point of view of someone with central field loss.
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Patchy Vision
Entering an office from the point of view of someone with patchy vision.
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Guiding - down stairs
How to guide someone with visual impairments down a flight of stairs.
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Guiding - up stairs
Guiding someone with visual impairments up a flight of stairs.
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Guiding - pull poors
Guiding someone with visual impairments through pull doors.
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Guiding - push Doors
Guiding someone with visual impairments through push doors.
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Guiding - gaps and chairs
Guiding someone with visual impairments through narrow gaps, and sitting down on a chair.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
What does the world look like to a person with a visual impairment? How does restricted vision impact on everyday life? How can you offer assistance without taking control? The video tracks on this album simulate what the world looks like to people with a range of visual impairments, and show good practice when acting as a sighted guide. The audio tracks offer personal perspectives from two people living with severe visual impairment. This material forms part of The Open University's Pre-registration nursing programme.
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