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 “Severe enough to interfere with the performance of activities of daily living”  Not able to be corrected

 Blindness  No light perception  No useable vision for daily activities  Legal/Statutory Blindness  Term established by Federal Government to qualify for services  Acuity must be 20/200 or less with best corrected vision  Visual field that subtends 20° or less

All people who are blind are also legally blind. All people who are legally blind are not necessarily blind.

 An anatomical deviation from normal  It can be congenital or acquired

 A visual disorder can lead to a visual impairment  A loss or abnormality in function that can be either physiological or psychological

 Prevalence 2010  3 million Americans  25% of people 65 years old and older  17% of people 80 years old and older  63% female  37% male

 Glaucoma

 Decreased, fluctuating, or distorted vision  Focusing problems, loss of color vision, and floaters

It’s time to Stand Up!

 Regular check ups  Glasses  Lighting  Environment  Clutter  Shadows  Glare  Therapy

 Occupational Therapy  Physical Therapy  Speech Therapy

 "Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it." -- Michael Jordan

 Thank you for sharing your time with me today.  What questions may I answer?

 Kristin Friedrich, OTR/L, ARM  Occupational Therapist/Area Rehab Manager  