The Technical Services Department at RVIB assists people who are blind or vision impaired, to use adaptive technology in their daily lives, at work or at school. Anyone can arrange for an appointment to visit RVIB for a demonstration of the technology.
Assistance is available for installation, training and ongoing support with equipment.
All of this support can be provided at either work, home or school. Currently there are three computer training rooms which all have PCs with adaptive technology. A large number of day and evening courses are provided. The RVIB Technical Services Department works closely with the RVIB Employment Officer visiting potential employers to check existing equipment and to demonstrate that appropriate technology is an effective tool for people with a vision impairment, who are working in open employment. The department also visits local authorities, community centres, and specific interest groups and attends conferences and trade fairs to demonstrate available technology.