Support for sensory impairment, dementia and continence issues
Guide Dogs NSW/ACT - Central West & Orana Far West
Guide Dogs NSW/ACT - Inner West & South East Sydney
MALTESE COMMUNITY CENTRE Social Support Group Northern
Guide Dogs NSW/ACT - Riverina/Murray
Royal Society for the Blind - ACT
Initial Assessment
Information and Advocacy
Orientation and Mobility
• Assessment of suitable mobility aid
• Safe and independent travel training
• Long white cane training
• Navigation training (Apps: Blind square)
• Advocacy for community access
Occupational Therapy
Activities of daily living
• Tactile / Hi marking
• Lighting
• Magnification
• Home safety Ax (grab rails, bannister rails, steps, ramps)
• Equipment prescription – Low Vision products
• Falls prevention
• Daily skills programs (ie; cooking)
• Assisting in community engagement and meaningful activities
Counselling (individual)
Adaptive technology training (not cost of equipment)
Education to other services providers to support an individual
Volunteer Support Services (visiting, accompanied shopping and social support in the community)
Low vision specific group activities (short term – Peer support)