Learning to Live with Low Vision
Fully-narrated DVD

Learning to Live
with
Low Vision

A Journey Through
Rehabilitation

      "95% of vision impaired people are struggling needlessly, because they are unaware of the life-enhancing benefits of low vision rehabilitation. We hope this video will inspire them to take that important step."(Dan Roberts--Director, Macular Degeneration Support, Inc.)
      Produced by MD Support in cooperation with rehabilitation specialists, doctors, and patients, the video includes:
man talking to interviewer Following a retired teacher named Jim through his personal experiences with low vision rehabilitation training.
Learning from Jim about the tests used in his vision evaluation. image of vision test
image of cane training Seeing orientation and mobility (O&M) training in action.
Learning how Jim's rehabilitation teacher helped him improve his home for better vision and safety. image of bathtub
image of scanner An introduction to many optical and non-optical vision aids, as they were custom-selected to fit Jim's needs.
Learning how people see with various types of vision impairment.
point of view shot
You will also learn . . .
  • How to find services and rehabilitation centers, and
  • How to obtain financial assistance for a training program of your own.
Endorsements:

    "It's wonderful!! It shows all of the possibilities still available to us, even with low vision. Many of us fear that life will be over, but this video gives one hope and demonstrates that life does not end with MD." (Patty Waddell, ARMD Patient)

    "This video sends such an important message. It addresses the question 'OK, I have macular degeneration, now what?' This is the part of care that is often missing, and hopefully the video will go a long way in bridging the gap and getting people the care they need." (Roy Cole, O.D., Director, The Jewish Guild For The Blind, NYC)

    "Everything a person needs to know about low vision rehabilitation, all in one place." (Joseph H. Maino, O.D., Chief, VICTORS Low Vision Rehabilitation Program, Kansas City VA Medical Center)

    "Thank you for making such a great resource available to those who need it so much." (George Cassell, Editor, Blind World Online Magazine
Length: 37 minutes
Cost: $25.00
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    "Learning to Live with Low Vision" has been produced as a service of MD Support, a non-profit organization dedicated to public awareness about macular degeneration and related diseases. 100% of sales proceeds goes to the financing of this and other outreach efforts.
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