Living with visual Impairment - for iPad/Mac/PC

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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 p…

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    • Apr 12, 2010 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 35 EPISODES


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    Living with visual Impairment

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2010 0:47


    A short introduction to this album.

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    Transcript -- Living with visual Impairment

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2010


    Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.

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    Visual Impairment

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2009 4:01


    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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    Transcript -- Visual Impairment

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2009


    Transcript -- 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2009 1:54


    Jackie talks about the emotional impact of losing her sight

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    Transcript -- Emotional Impact

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2009


    Transcript -- Jackie talks about the emotional impact of losing her sight

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    Nurse Support

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2009 3:07


    Jackie explains how nurses can support and empower people with visual impairments.

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    Transcript -- Nurse Support

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2009


    Transcript -- Jackie explains how nurses can support and empower people with visual impairments.

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    Eating and Drinking

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2009 2:04


    Jackie talks about the emotional and psychological aspects of eating and drinking.

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    Transcript -- Eating and Drinking

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2009


    Transcript -- Jackie talks about the emotional and psychological aspects of eating and drinking.

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    Seeing things differently

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2009 4:22


    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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    Transcript -- Seeing things differently

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2009


    Transcript -- 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2009 2:55


    Andy talks about sighted guides, and techniques they can use.

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    Transcript -- Sighted Guides

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2009


    Transcript -- Andy talks about sighted guides, and techniques they can use.

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    Guide dogs and White Canes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2009 2:57


    Andy explains the use of guide dogs and white canes as Mobility aids to the visually impaired.

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    Transcript -- Guide dogs and White Canes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2009


    Transcript -- Andy explains the use of guide dogs and white canes as Mobility aids to the visually impaired.

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    Unimpaired Vision

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2009 0:29


    Entering an office from the point of view of someone with unimpaired vision.

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    Transcript -- Unimpaired Vision

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2009


    Transcript -- Entering an office from the point of view of someone with unimpaired vision.

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    Blurred Vision

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2009 0:29


    Entering an office from the point of view of someone with blurred vision.

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    Transcript -- Blurred Vision

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2009


    Transcript -- Entering an office from the point of view of someone with blurred vision.

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    Tunnel Vision

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2009 0:30


    Entering an office from the point of view of someone with tunnel vision.

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    Transcript -- Tunnel Vision

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2009


    Transcript -- Entering an office from the point of view of someone with tunnel vision.

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    Double Vision

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2009 0:29


    Entering an office from the point of view of someone with double vision.

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    Transcript -- Double Vision

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2009


    Transcript -- Entering an office from the point of view of someone with double vision.

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    Central Field Loss

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2009 0:29


    Entering an office from the point of view of someone with central field loss.

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    Transcript -- Central Field Loss

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2009


    Transcript -- Entering an office from the point of view of someone with central field loss.

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    Patchy Vision

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2009 0:29


    Entering an office from the point of view of someone with patchy vision.

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    Transcript -- Patchy Vision

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2009


    Transcript -- Entering an office from the point of view of someone with patchy vision.

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    Guiding - down stairs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2009 0:57


    How to guide someone with visual impairments down a flight of stairs.

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    Transcript -- Guiding - down stairs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2009


    Transcript -- How to guide someone with visual impairments down a flight of stairs.

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    Guiding - up stairs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2009 0:40


    Guiding someone with visual impairments up a flight of stairs.

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    Transcript -- Guiding - up stairs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2009


    Transcript -- Guiding someone with visual impairments up a flight of stairs.

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    Guiding - pull poors

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2009 0:27


    Guiding someone with visual impairments through pull doors.

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    Guiding - push Doors

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2009 0:20


    Guiding someone with visual impairments through push doors.

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    Guiding - gaps and chairs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2009 0:24


    Guiding someone with visual impairments through narrow gaps, and sitting down on a chair.

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