RNIB Taster session: Technology Top Tips (Sight loss and complex needs)

RNIB Taster session: Technology Top Tips (Sight loss and complex needs)

Have an understanding of the technology available to support people with sight loss and complex needs.

By RNIB Health and Social Care Training Team

Date and time

Location

Online

About this event

  • Event lasts 30 minutes

The RNIB Health and Social Care Training team will deliver a short webinar for health and social care professionals to highlight some examples of technology available to support people with sight loss and complex needs. We will share information on how to access resources in relation to technology, sight loss and dementia.

Contact the team at HSCtrainingteam@rnib.org.uk if you have any accessibility requirements.

If this date is not suitable or you would like to find out about other sessions we deliver, please visit this webpage for more information: RNIB Health and Social Care Skills training calendar.

About your trainer:

Linzi Sansum, UK Training and Development Officer

Linzi has worked with the RNIB Health and Social Care Training team since 2013 and develops and delivers training to health and social care professionals supporting adults with sight loss and complex needs, specifically sight loss and learning disability, dementia, stroke and autism.

Linzi works in partnership with many organisations to create bespoke training tailored to their staff needs and has also been involved in developing webinars, e-learning and podcasts.

Passionate about making a difference to the lives of people living with sight loss and complex needs, Linzi works alongside professionals to support and upskill their sight loss knowledge and is looking forward to meeting you at the training.

Qualifications:

BSc (Hons) Optometry – Glasgow Caledonian University

Diploma of Higher Education – Ophthalmic Dispensing (Distinction) – Glasgow Caledonian University.

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RNIB's Health and Social Care Training team provide training to health and social care professionals. To find out more about our training courses and the work of the team please email us at HSCskillsdevelopment@rnib.org.uk or visit our webpage: RNIB Health and Social Care Skills training for professionals .

RNIB, the Royal National Institute of Blind People, is the UK's leading sight loss charity. We offer practical and emotional support to blind and partially sighted people, their families and carers. We provide expert information, training and advice to a range of professionals and businesses who work with blind and partially sighted people. We raise awareness of the experiences of blind and partially sighted people and campaign for change to make our society more accessible for all. We want to change our world so there are no barriers to people with sight loss.

FreeOct 28 · 07:00 PDT