This is the first conference for Vision Rehabilitation Workers and Habilitation Workers in Scotland for over a decade.   The day will bring together professionals from across Scotland to share knowledge and skills as part of their professional development.  It is also a rare chance for professionally isolated staff to network and support professional resilience.

Managers are also welcome to attend and we would be happy to include a workshop for managers on the role of the Vision Rehab worker if there is demand. 

The programme will contain a mix of workshops and presentations, along with equipment demonstrations.  Sessions booked include: 

Introduction and personal perspectives - Jamie Cuthbertson, Macular Society

"Is there an app for that?" -  exploring Amazon Echo, Orcam, Synapptic and apps for smartphones and tablets and the role of the Rehab. Worker in using them - Catherine Smith, Katie Golding & Lindsey Deere, Blind Veterans UK

Interactive peer discussion around Orientation and Mobility case studies

BuzzClip mobility navigation aid for visually impaired people - demonstration and discussion

Research presentation: The impact of visual impairment on the development of movement and motor skills: a study using motion capture to examine the performance of movement and motor skills in children and young people across a range of visual acuities.  Pete Lock, Guide Dogs & Allanah Savage, PhD student Queens University Belfast

Optional tour of the new centre after the event closes

Attendance fee: £7 RWPN Members, £18 non-members payable in advance or on arrival at the event.  (Support workers pay only for lunch, which is £5. Support workers do not need to book but please notify RWPN by email so we can adjust catering numbers). Any manager interested in attending please email info@rwpn.org.uk    Lunch included (please email us if you have special dietary requirements)