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UPDATE: THIS FILE LAST EDITED 3-2011
VISION-LOSS
SPECIALTIES
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NOTE: THIS INFORMATION IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ENDORSEMENT OR RECOMMENDATION, AND IS PRESENTED SIMPLY AS A CONVENIENCE TO THE READER. BECAUSE OF THE CHANGING AVAILABILITY OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, THE COMPLETENESS OF THIS LISTING IS NOT GUARANTEED.
FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE PROVIDERS WHO FOCUS ON HELPING BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED CONSUMERS WITH POSITIVE SOLUTIONS FOR ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING. PLUS, IN SOME SITUATIONS MORE THEN ONE OF THESE EXPERTS CAN BE USED AS AN EYECARE TEAM.
MOST BUT NOT ALL OF THESE SPECIALLY TRAINED INDIVIDUALS WILL BE FOUND IN A MEDICAL SETTING OR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. ALSO, SOME OF THEIR TRADE ORGANIZATIONS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED.
IN ADDITION, SOME OF THESE JOB TITLES ARE FROM DEGREES OR CERTIFICATION AND OTHERS ARE THE RESULT OF EMPLOYER DESIGNATION.
1. LOW VISION OPHTHALMOLOGISTS (MD)
- AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
WEBSITE: WWW DOT AAO DOT ORG
2. LOW VISION OPTOMETRISTS (OD)
- AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION
WEBSITE: WWW DOT AOA DOT ORG
3. LOW VISION OPTICIANS
- OPTICIANS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
WEBSITE: WWW DOT OAA DOT ORG
4. LOW VISION THERAPISTS
- NO NATIONAL GROUP
5. VISION REHABILITATION THERAPISTS (CVRT)
- NATIONAL VISION REHABILITATION ASSOCIATION
WEBSITE: WWW DOT NVRA DOT ORG
6. ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY SPECIALISTS (COMS)
- STATE OR REGIONAL GROUPS, FOR EXAMPLE...
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF CERTIFIED ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY SPECIALISTS
WEBSITE: WWW DOT CAOMS DOT ORG
7. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SPECIALISTS
- NO NATIONAL GROUP
8. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS (COT)
- AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION
WEBSITE: WWW DOT AOTA DOT ORG
9. REHAB COUNSELORS
- COMMISSION ON REHABILITATION COUNSELOR CERTIFICATION
WEBSITE: WWW DOT CRC CERTIFICATION DOT COM
TRADE GROUPS...
1. ACADEMY FOR CERTIFICATION OF VISION REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS
WEBSITE: WWW DOT ACVREP DOT ORG
2. ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE ASSISTING THE EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION OF THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED
WEBSITE: WWW DOT AER BVI DOT ORG
3. ASSOCIATION FOR VISION REHABILITATION AND EMPLOYMENT
WEBSITE: WWW DOT AVRE US DOT ORG
4. NATIONAL ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR AGENCIES SERVING PEOPLE WITH BLINDNESS OR VISUAL IMPAIRMENT
WEBSITE: WWW DOT NACASB DOT ORG
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