Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00188:clause:1_10
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00188
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 10
Character Range: 116816–118596

10      There is a moderate functional impact on activities involving visual function.

            (1) The person:

                 (a) has moderate difficulties seeing things at a distance or close up or the person has very limited vision to the sides when looking straight ahead or the person has other significant loss in their field of vision, such as patches where they can see nothing or very little; and

                 (b) has moderate difficulty performing some day-to-day activities involving vision, such as seeing the print letters, signs or route numbers on approaching buses or at train stations; and

        (c) has at least one of the following:

                      (i) moderate difficulty seeing routine workplace, educational or training information, such as signs, safety information, or manuals, and may need to use alternative formats, such as large print, assistive devices or technology for vision in work, training or educational settings;

                      (ii) moderate discomfort when performing day-to-day activities involving the eyes, such as frequent watering of the eyes, frequent difficulty opening the eyes, or moderate difficulty moving or coordinating the eyes, or moderate difficulty tolerating normal levels of light indoors or outdoors, or moderate discomfort when using a computer screen;

                      (iii) only one eye or functional vision in only one eye and has mild problems with the vision in their only functioning eye; and

            (2) The person:

                 (a) is able to function independently in familiar environments  without regular assistance; and

                 (b) is able to travel independently using public transport when using any assistive devices that they have and usually use.