Training & Workshops

Our interactive training workshops provide an opportunity for participants to gain knowledge and insight into vision loss and impairment.

Individuals with vision impairment, parents or carers

If you are an individual living with vision impairment, or a parent or carer of someone with low vision, please visit our Group Programs page for more information about the practical training we can offer such as Braille Classes, Smart Devices Clinic, Cooking Skills and more.

Alternatively, please complete our short form to enquire about vision support services and one of our friendly team will contact you to discuss how we can support you to live independently now and into the future.

Corporate Training and Workshops

These workshops are designed for employers or businesses that work with people with vision impairment in a corporate or supported living environment.

Sighted (human) guide experience

In this course one of our Orientation and Mobility Specialists will practically teach you how to safely guide a person with a vision impairment.

Understanding vision impairment

This course will give you an insight into what a typical day might entail for a person with a Vision Impairment and the challenges they often face. This course will involve interactive discussions on how strategies, aids and assistive technologies can be used to support individuals to maintain their independence in everyday life.

Vision impairment and independent living

This course will give you an overview of common eye conditions which cause vision impairment and practical strategies you can implement when working with a client with a vision impairment to promote independence.

Vision impairment in the workplace

This course will look at how your workplace environment can be changed to better support and individual with a vision impairment to maintain their independence within the workplace.

Supporting people with vision impairment in supported living environments

Learn about common vision impairments and practical strategies you can implement when working with a client with a vision impairment within a Residential Care Facility or Supported Living Environments.

Software/technology training

How to create accessible Word documents

Learn to create accessible Word documents in this 4 hour course. Ensure documents can be accessed by people living with vision impairment.

How to make social media accessible

Learn how to make social media accessible in this 4 hour course to ensure content can be accessed by people living with vision impairment.

Mailchimp accessibility made easy

Learn how use Mailchimp accessibility features to create emails that can be read by people living with vision impairment.

How to make a PDF (Portable Document Format) accessible in Adobe Acrobat DC Pro

Learn how to make PDFs accessible in Adobe Acrobat DC Pro. Ensure documents can be read by people living with vision impairment.

How to make a PDF accessible in Adobe InDesign

Learn how to make a PDF accessible in Adobe InDesign in this 6 hour course. Ensure documents can be read by people living with vision impairment.

How to make accessible EPUB (Electronic Publication) documents in MS Word

Learn how to make accessible EPUB documents in this four hour course to ensure documents can be read by people living with vision impairment.

How to create accessible PowerPoint presentations

Learn how to make presentations and slideshows accessible in this two hour course.

How to run accessible meetings in MS Teams

Learn how to ensure your online meetings or workshops can be accessed by people living with low vision.

Make accessible reflowable EPUBs in Adobe InDesign

Learn how to make accessible reflowable EPUB documents. Ensure documents can be read by people living with vision impairment.

Accessibility Services

Our Disability Access Consultants offer a range of services to assist in making your online platforms and physical spaces accessible to all people. VisAbility is represented at a number of Access and Inclusion Advisory Groups including:

  • Town of Victoria Park
  • City of Belmont
  • Perth Airport
  • WA Electoral Commission
  • City of Wanneroo
  • City of Subiaco
  • City of Perth

Location

Our training courses and workshops are available at your workplace or another preferred location. They can also be hosted at Perron Place, 61 Kitchener Ave, Victoria Park.

Our preferred video conference tool is Microsoft Teams, but if you require an alternative platform, we are happy to discuss the options available.

Apply for Training Workshops

Training Request Form B (Sept 2023)

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If you are an individual living with vision impairment, or a parent or carer of someone with low vision, please visit our Group Programs page for more information about the practical training we can offer such as Braille Classes, iDevice Clinic, Cooking Skills and more.

Alternatively, please complete our short form to enquire about vision support services and one of our friendly team will contact you to discuss how we can support you to live independently now and into the future.

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