Promoting Classroom Success for Students with Visual Challenges - an OT’s perspective (Part 2)

Date & Time
Friday, August 19, 2022, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Description

Bottom up approach: posture, structural support, sensory integration

  • Posture: proximal stability leads to distal stability, functional posture
  • Structural Support: Chairs, cushions, easel etc. 
  • Sensory integration

Top down approach: environmental support, school accommodations 

  • Environmental support: colour, amount of info on page, accessibility setting on computer, specialized keyboard, mouse, special programs
  • School accommodations: education for staff

 

Note: Part 1 is offered to optometrists only; Part 2 is offered to both optometrists and vision therapists

Track
General
CE
CE: 1 Hour