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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Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.
Jackie's Experience Of acute transitory visual impairment as a result of MS, including her experience of difficulties with lighting and contrast.
Transcript -- Jackie's Experience Of acute transitory visual impairment as a result of MS, including her experience of difficulties with lighting and contrast.
Jackie talks about the emotional impact of losing her sight
Transcript -- Jackie talks about the emotional impact of losing her sight
Jackie explains how nurses can support and empower people with visual impairments.
Transcript -- Jackie explains how nurses can support and empower people with visual impairments.
Jackie talks about the emotional and psychological aspects of eating and drinking.
Transcript -- Jackie talks about the emotional and psychological aspects of eating and drinking.
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.
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.
Andy talks about sighted guides, and techniques they can use.
Transcript -- Andy talks about sighted guides, and techniques they can use.
Andy explains the use of guide dogs and white canes as Mobility aids to the visually impaired.
Transcript -- Andy explains the use of guide dogs and white canes as Mobility aids to the visually impaired.
Entering an office from the point of view of someone with unimpaired vision.
Transcript -- Entering an office from the point of view of someone with unimpaired vision.
Entering an office from the point of view of someone with blurred vision.
Transcript -- Entering an office from the point of view of someone with blurred vision.
Entering an office from the point of view of someone with tunnel vision.
Transcript -- Entering an office from the point of view of someone with tunnel vision.
Entering an office from the point of view of someone with double vision.
Transcript -- Entering an office from the point of view of someone with double vision.
Entering an office from the point of view of someone with central field loss.
Transcript -- Entering an office from the point of view of someone with central field loss.
Entering an office from the point of view of someone with patchy vision.
Transcript -- Entering an office from the point of view of someone with patchy vision.
How to guide someone with visual impairments down a flight of stairs.
Transcript -- How to guide someone with visual impairments down a flight of stairs.
Guiding someone with visual impairments up a flight of stairs.
Transcript -- Guiding someone with visual impairments up a flight of stairs.
Guiding someone with visual impairments through pull doors.
Guiding someone with visual impairments through push doors.
Guiding someone with visual impairments through narrow gaps, and sitting down on a chair.