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 or Program Coordinators. They provide engaging and informative training that covers:
Online training is $50 per adult, $40 concession and BSRV subsidises the cost for the training to volunteers. Group pricing is available between $240-$450 for groups of 5 to 10 people.
Certificate of participation provided upon request.
Bookings are essential and spaces are limited.
The next available online training sessions are:
Monday 7 September, 10.30am-12pm
Monday 12 October, 10.30am-12pm
Tuesday 17 November, 5.30pm-7pm
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.
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."
Listed below is a range of free resources to support our Vision Loss Awareness Training:
Watch BSRV Inclusive Training video 2 - Strategies, Communication, Guiding and Support.
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 were made possible through the generous support of the Mable Foundation and the Victorian Government Together More Active Initiative.
