What's a Bioptic? How can COMS support potential drivers?
What's a Bioptic? How can COMS support potential drivers?
10/4/2017
“Can I be a driver?” is an emotion packed question for a teenager who has low vision. As part of travel skills, a COMS is likely to hear this question asked by a student or curious adults. What is the COMS role in regards to pre-driver training, use of the bioptic, or student driver instruction? The presenters will answer these questions in addition to previewing a one-day workshop that focuses on the driving question for students and parents.
Click the Chapters button above to view individual segments:
- Overview
- Low Vision & Driving in Texas
- Basics of Bioptics
- Practice, Practice, Practice
- LiveBinder on Bioptic Driving
- Driver's Education
- Resources
Click the Attachment button to download a transcript, audio file, and/or handout.
“Can I be a driver?” is an emotion packed question for a teenager who has low vision. As part of travel skills, a COMS is likely to hear this question asked by a student or curious adults. What is the COMS role in regards to pre-driver training, use of the bioptic, or student driver instruction? The presenters will answer these questions in addition to previewing a one-day workshop that focuses on the driving question for students and parents.
Click the Chapters button above to view individual segments:
- Overview
- Low Vision & Driving in Texas
- Basics of Bioptics
- Practice, Practice, Practice
- LiveBinder on Bioptic Driving
- Driver's Education
- Resources
Click the Attachment button to download a transcript, audio file, and/or handout.
| TSBVI Outreach | |
| 8111 | |
| 11/17/2017 | |
| 01:00:02 | |
| bioptic, driving, low vision, acuity, COMS, OM, Orientation Mobility, Bachofer, Tabb, Huss, miller, Texas, TSBVI, Outreach | |
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