Vision Rehabilitation & Special Needs Education Counseling
All the services are based on scientific evidence.
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Vision Habilitation and Rehabilitation
Target Group: Individuals with visual impairment.
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Functional Assessment of Low Vision and Blindness for Activities of Daily Living (ADLs): Evaluation of specific needs and visual capabilities of individuals to tailor interventions.
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Individualized Vision Rehabilitation Program: Creation of personalized habilitation and rehabilitation programs to address individual needs and enhance independence.
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Individualized Intervention Program: Design of specific intervention programs to meet the unique requirements of each individual.
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Compensatory Skills: Training in vision substitution techniques to compensate for vision loss, such as using other senses like touch and hearing.
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Low Vision Training: Training in visual efficiency skills and strategies like angle of viewing, eccentric viewing, tracing, tracking, scanning to optimize the use of remaining vision for better functionality.
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Environmental Modifications and Adaptations: Giving advice about adjustments like better lighting, reduced glare and high-contrast markings to improve visibility in surroundings.
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Intervention Strategies to enhance ADL-performance: Adaptive strategies, techniques and tools, and adaptive skills training to improve daily living and independence.
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Assistive Devices and Aids: Choosing and training in using tools like magnifiers, screen readers, Braille devices, etc.
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​Assistive Technology and Artificial Intelligence: Choosing and training in software and applications that help individuals access information more easily.
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Low Vision Reading and Writing Techniques: Teaching specific techniques to enhance reading and writing capabilities.
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Selection of Learning and Literacy Media: Selecting appropriate learning and literacy media that suits the individual's needs.
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Braille Reading and Writing Program: Providing training in Braille for reading and writing.
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Audio Reading and Writing Program: Providing training in audio-based methods to support reading and writing.
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Indoor Orientation and Basic Mobility Techniques and Safety: Teaching techniques to navigate indoor environments safely.
Educational information and guidance
Target Group: Relatives to individuals with Visual Impairment, Various Professionals.
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Implications of Visual Impairment: The impact of various types of visual impairment on ADL-performance.
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Exercises with Simulated Optics and Blindfold: Experience that helps sighted individuals understand the challenges faced by those with visual impairments.
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Audio Description: Narration of visual information making it accessible to those with visual impairments.
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Accessibility in the Physical environment: Physical modifications and environmental adaptations like installing better lighting, tactile indicators and high-contrast markings.
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Accessibility in the Social Environment: Social awareness ensuring inclusive communication practices among family members, friends and colleagues.
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Braille as tactile Reading and Writing Media: Tools and strategies to produce and read Braille text.
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Multimodal Learning, Reading and Writing Techniques and Materials: Combined methods like using audio, tactile and visual materials to support learning. Adaptive materials as resources tailored to different sensory modalities.
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Guide techniques: Methods for a sighted person to guide a visually person safely.
Special Needs Education Counseling
Target group: Children with visual impairment, their Families, Educators and Various Professionals.
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Accessibility in the physical, social and pedagogical learning environment: Ensuring that buildings, classrooms and educational facilities are accessible to all students, including those with visual impairments. Promoting an inclusive environment where all students feel welcomed and valued. This involves addressing social barriers and fostering a culture of acceptance and respect. Adapting teaching methods and materials to meet the diverse needs of students.
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​Universal Design for Learning (UDL): An educational framework based on providing multiple means of representation, expression and engagement to accommodate all learners.
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Differentiated Instruction: An educational framework based on adjusting teaching strategies, content and assessment methods to address the diverse needs of students.
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Genre Pedagogy: Teaching students to recognize and use different genres of writing and communication effectively.
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Montessori Education: A Child-Centered Approach and an educational philosophy that emphasizes independence, freedom within limits and respect for a child's psychological development.
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Multimodal Learning, Reading and Writing Media: Using a combination of visual, auditory, tactile and kinesthetic learning activities and tools to cater to diverse learning preferences.
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Braille Reading and Writing Techniques: Teaching students how to read and write using Braille, a tactile writing system used by people who are blind.
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Laboratory, Print-Based and Digital Learning Tools: Practical activities and tools to reinforce theoretical knowledge. Books, worksheets and printed materials tailored to different types of visual impairment. Educational software, online resources and adaptive technologies that support diverse learning needs.
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Equivalent Education: The values of accessibility, inclusiveness, involvement, autonomy and engagement in order to provide all students with the resources and support they need to succeed, regardless of their abilities or backgrounds.
Awareness of Cerebral Visual Impairment - CVI
Target group: Families, Professionals, Public and Private Organizations, Associations, Companies, etc.
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Informative webinars and lectures
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Informative and educational material