Vision Loss Awareness Training

Join us for online or in person training

Online Training

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: 

• common eye conditions
• how to communicate effectively to people with vision loss
• strategies for adapting sport/recreation for people with vision loss
• inclusive language to use with and around people with vision loss
• how to offer sighted guiding to someone with vision loss

Online training is $50 per adult, $40 concession and BSRV subsidises the cost for the training to volunteers. Group pricing is available between $300-$400 for groups of 5 to 10 people.

Certificate of participation provided upon request.

Bookings are essential and spaces are limited.

Available online training sessions 2025:

Tuesday 2nd September, 10:30am to 12pm
Wednesday 17^th September 5:30 to 7pm
Wednesday 8^th October 10:30 to 12pm
Tuesday 21^st October 10:30 to 12pm
Wednesday 12^th November 5:30 to 7pm
Tuesday 21^st November 10:30 to 12pm
Wednesday 10^th December 5:30-7pm

 Book your online Vision Loss Awareness Training now 

In person, customised, in depth and interactive training

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.

• common eye conditions
• how to communicate effectively to people  with vision loss
• strategies for adapting sport/recreation for people with vision loss
• inclusive language to use with and around people with vision loss
• how to offer sighted guiding to someone with vision loss

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

What people have to say about the Vision Loss Awareness Training:

"A Very informative and inclusive session. The presenter gave great insights and shared their personal experiences of living with vision loss."

"The training was a great combination of theory and practical engagement.
I can use what I learnt today to support sport and recreation events for people with vision loss along with BSRV."

Vision Loss Awareness Resources

Listed below is a range of free resources to support our Vision Loss Awareness Training: 

BSRV Inclusive Training videos for sport and recreation providers on inclusion of people with vision loss.

Watch BSRV Inclusive Training video 1 - Knowledge, Awareness, Barriers, Eye Conditions, Impact & Engagement.

Watch BSRV Inclusive Training video 2 - Strategies, Communication, Guiding and Support.

Important guideline documents to support the inclusion of people with vision loss.

Sighted Guiding
An informative and helpful guide for anyone who needs to assist a person with vision loss in their daily activities.

Key Communications Guide
Useful techniques to help anyone who needs to interact or communicate with people who are blind or vision impaired.

Blind Swimming Guidelines
An important guide to help aquatic sport and recreation providers to overcome some of the challenges involved in effectively including people with vision loss.

These resources and web page entry was made possible through the generous support of the Mable Foundation and by the Victorian Government through the Together More Active Grant.