Sight support session at Bendigo Library

BLIND and low vision service company Quantum Reading Learning Vision will present a one-day support seminar at Bendigo Library on Tuesday, 16 August.

The event will focus on how conditions for people who are blind or have low vision have changed throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and how aid technology has advanced.

People who may have been affected by macular disease, glaucoma, stroke, blindness or any condition that impacts their vision can access support, as well as carers, family members and health care professionals are also welcome at the session.

Leon Savaris, consultant at Quantum RLV, there is a broad range of support available, as people who are blind or vision impaired vary in needs.

“Low vision is a term used to describe a reduced quality of vision experienced by an individual, where spectacles and contact lenses are no longer enough,” he said.

“Although low vision is an everyday term, the reality is that every individual is unique and needs a tailored solution to help them retain their independence and function well in their everyday life.”

The sight support expo will provide participants an opportunity to discuss individual’s low vision issues as well as test innovative assistive technology.

Text-to-speech wearable OrCam technology, a hand-held device with a camera that conveys text audibly in real time, will be available to test.

The expo is free and will be held from 12.30pm to 3.30pm at the Bendigo Library on Tuesday, 16 August.