Utilization of Assistive Devices among Individuals with Low Vision
Event Type
Presentation
Start Date
12-1-2019 9:00 AM
End Date
12-1-2019 12:00 PM
Description
Purpose: The mixed method pilot study was conducted to identify visual aids most commonly used, their level of accessibility, the education received on device, and which devices are most and least effective by individuals with low vision.
Method: Subjects were verbally administered an 80-item survey and the results were analyzed using descriptive statistics.
Results: Low accessibility to obtain assistive devices was reported due to financial limitations and lack of awareness of devices at time of low vision diagnosis. Findings show among listed assistive devices, magnifiers were considered the most and least effective forms of assistive devices.
Conclusion: The results of this study infer that the population of individuals diagnosed with low vision are not provided adequate education or resources to obtain beneficial assistive devices, effecting their quality of life and executions of occupations.
Recommended Citation
D'Amico, M., Drake, M., & Schnellbacher, M. (2019), Utilization of Assistive Devices among Individuals with Low Vision, Presentation, Fifth Annual Research Colloquium, https://nsuworks.nova.edu/ot_colloquium/fifth/events/1
Utilization of Assistive Devices among Individuals with Low Vision
Purpose: The mixed method pilot study was conducted to identify visual aids most commonly used, their level of accessibility, the education received on device, and which devices are most and least effective by individuals with low vision.
Method: Subjects were verbally administered an 80-item survey and the results were analyzed using descriptive statistics.
Results: Low accessibility to obtain assistive devices was reported due to financial limitations and lack of awareness of devices at time of low vision diagnosis. Findings show among listed assistive devices, magnifiers were considered the most and least effective forms of assistive devices.
Conclusion: The results of this study infer that the population of individuals diagnosed with low vision are not provided adequate education or resources to obtain beneficial assistive devices, effecting their quality of life and executions of occupations.