Living with visual Impairment - for iPod/iPhone

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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
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
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  • 35 EPISODES


Latest episodes from Living with visual Impairment - for iPod/iPhone

Living with visual Impairment

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2010 0:47


A short introduction to this album.

Transcript -- Living with visual Impairment

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2010


Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.

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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