Activities of Daily Living
Learning activities of daily living (ADLs) for individuals who are blind or have low vision is a crucial aspect of fostering independence in their daily routine. These activities encompass a wide range of essential tasks that are part of everyday life, such as personal hygiene, meal preparation, household and medication management and more. The aim is to empower individuals with the skills and strategies needed to perform these daily tasks effectively and safely, ensuring they can lead fulfilling and autonomous lives.
Our instructors provide individualized instructions in the areas most important to our client’s daily routine.
Activities of Daily Living
Learning activities of daily living (ADLs) for individuals who are blind or have low vision is a crucial aspect of fostering independence in their daily routine. These activities encompass a wide range of essential tasks that are part of everyday life, such as personal hygiene, meal preparation, household and medication management and more. The aim is to empower individuals with the skills and strategies needed to perform these daily tasks effectively and safely, ensuring they can lead fulfilling and autonomous lives.
Our instructors provide individualized instructions in the areas most important to our client’s daily routine.
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Suggested Types of Activities
Cooking: Learn to use tactile and auditory cues to navigate the kitchen safely. Use adaptive tools like measuring cups with tactile measurements and talking kitchen scales.
Kitchen Organization: Learn strategies to maintain an organized kitchen such as labeling, grouping similar items, and maintaining consistent storage locations to enhance safety, efficiency, and independence while cooking.
Cleaning: Use tools with tactile features such as vacuum cleaners with raised buttons. Label cleaning supplies with large print or braille.
Laundry: Organize clothes by texture or use braille labels to distinguish between items. Use a washer and dryer with tactile or talking controls.
Using Clocks and Watches: Learn to use talking clocks, braille watches, or vibrating alarm clocks.
Scheduling: Use planners with tactile features or digital calendars with accessibility options to manage daily schedules and appointments.
Learn methods for identifying, organizing, and labeling medications through adaptive techniques and tools, such as tactile labeling, talking devices, and accessible reminders.
Learn to identify and manage currency using strategies, devices, cell phone apps or with the help of tactile money identifiers.
ABVI offers assistance in completing applications for iCanConnect, Talking Book Services, Script Talk, Currency Readers, and Para-transit. Although we cannot guarantee application approval, we are happy to assist with the paperwork process.
For More Information
Contact us today at info@abvisc.org or 843.723.6915 for greater independence in your daily life!