Blind Sports and Recreation Victoria offers Vision Loss Awareness Training to volunteers, sport and recreation groups, coaches, support workers and organisations. We offer both online and in person training options.
Our online training goes for 1.5 hours and is delivered by one of our Ambassadors, Annette Leishman, who lives with vision loss. She provides engaging and informative training that covers:
Online training is subsidised by the Mabel Foundation Community Grant and is offered at no cost to attendees.
Participants will receive a certificate of completion after finishing the training.
Bookings are essential and spaces are limited.
Available online training sessions:
Wednesday 13th October - 5.30pm to 7pm
Tuesday 26th November - 10.30am to 12pm
Wednesday 11th December - 6pm to 7.30pm
Book your online Vision Loss Awareness Training now
Our 3 hour in person training sessions are provided by BSRV's very experienced and passionate Vision Loss Awareness trainer, Miriam Bilander.
The following topics are covered in the training sessions with additional time for practical exploration of sighted guiding techniques.
Additional content can be specifically tailored to your organisation’s needs and interests.
Miriam often has one of our Volunteer Ambassadors join her in the training sessions, to share their experience of living with vision loss or blindness.
Please contact us by phone or email to discuss your training needs and to obtain a quote for our training services.
03 9822 8876
info@blindsports.org.au
This web page was made possible through the generous support of the Mable Foundation.
