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December 20, 2006
Associates for World Action in Rehabilitation and Education (AWARE)
New informational comprehensive self-help website for those with vision loss; their family and friends: www.visionaware.org
AWARE's new website provides a broad range of self-help resources that include:
- Information and links on eye disorders and diseases, such as cataract, macular degeneration, glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy---the leading causes of blindness and vision loss in older Americans.
- An overview of the professionals who are specially educated to provide 'vision rehabilitation services' to adults with vision loss.
- How to locate vision rehabilitation services in your area.
- How to cope with the emotional impact of vision loss.
- How to maximize the use of your remaining vision.
- A wide array of adaptations so you can continue everyday activities, such as personal self-care, writing, reading, meal preparation, household tasks, and shopping.
- How to feel safe moving around your home or traveling outside.
- The importance of lighting and environmental adaptations.
- How to continue enjoying sports, home mechanics, crafts, and other leisure or recreational activities.
- Consumer organizations; support and self-help groups; organizations that serve older adults in general; and other disability groups.
- Government and private organizations that provide services to people who are 'blind' or have 'low vision.'
- Where to find useful adaptive equipment.
- How to respond to questions children ask about vision loss.
- What's happening to people of different ages who are blind or have low vision and living in other parts of the world.
Associates for World Action in Rehabilitation and Education (AWARE) was founded in 1990. Their prime mission is to broadly promote self-help vision rehabilitation hints and adaptive techniques, and disseminate information on services and independent living resources to individuals with vision loss, their family members, and those who work with them.
For more information about AWARE, contact: Anne.Yeadon@visionaware.org
Posted by Nancy at December 20, 2006 11:18 AM