Join us for an educational Vision Loss Awareness Training designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of vision impairment. This training is open to the public and staff, offering valuable insights and practical techniques for assisting individuals with visual disabilities.
Training Highlights:
- Education: Gain an in-depth understanding of what it means to be vision impaired.
- Sighted Guide Techniques: Learn how to properly assist a blind or vision-impaired individual using sighted guide methods.
- Simulation: Experience a simulation of vision impairment to better understand the challenges faced by individuals with vision loss.
- Practical Techniques: Discover techniques to effectively support and communicate with vision-impaired individuals.
Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and skills in supporting those with visual disabilities.
Date: August 12, 2024
Time: 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: The Whole Person Community Room
Meet the Team
Halley Korff
Halley is a vision-impaired individual who supports all individuals with disabilities. Halley has a B.S. in Psychology from UCM as well as a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Avila University.
Halley has been active in the vision-impaired lifestyle since high school. Since then, Halley has built a career from being a strong advocate as a former Vocational Counselor for the vision impaired and blind. She continues to explore new opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
Doug Pappert
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist with 20 years of experience.
Please be sure to RSVP using the form below by August 11th. If you have any questions, please contact Halley Korff at 816-214-9735 or hkorff@thewholeperson.org.
