Nevertheless, Braille is a tremendous resource and critical skill to some who are visually disabled. Braille evaluations and consultations are provided to individuals of any age who could benefit from a tactual method of communication. Adaptive devices and techniques can help individuals function more efficiently and independently. Functional Vision Vision consultants work to determine how a person functions visually in a given environment and give suggestions for improving visual skills. Orientation and Mobility Orientation is the ability to use one's remaining senses to understand one's location in the environment at any given time.
Mobility is the ability to navigate safely from one position to another.
People who are visually impaired can and do participate in many activities including archery, auto repair, boating, bicycling, crafts, dancing, painting reading, and table games to name a few. Specialists in this area help people learn some of the recreational choices that are available and the adaptations that may be made. Technology Technology plays an important role in the lives of people who have a visual impairment. A technology evaluation will provide recommendations as to the most efficient method to access the computer screen, whether synthetic speech, regular print, large print or Braille, and adaptations which might make the screen more usable. Many devices are available for trial in the Technology Center.