The Vision Rehabilitation Center (VRC) at the German Jordanian University (GJU) held a workshop entitled “Introduction to Visual Rehabilitation.” The workshop was offered for students from Queen Rania Faculty for Childhood at Hashemite University.
The workshop was marked to be interactive and practical. Simulation glasses were used while doing some activities. It emphasized the importance for students to have the needed empathy, and the need to better understand the negative influence of vision impairment on daily life and functioning. Hands on activities were applied, the students tried out different magnifying and assistive devices to understand their importance in improving the functioning of people with visual challenges, and hence their impact on increasing their independence and participation in the community.
The rehabilitation services and their effect on improving the quality of life for people with vision impairment were presented, including the comprehensive assessment of visual functions, assistive and magnifying devices, and training on using the devices and visual skills. This was followed by a detailed explanation of the importance of environmental modifications, training on activities of daily living and orientation and mobility skills.