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Confident Living with Hearing and Vision Technology: A Course for Older Adults with Combined Hearing and Vision Loss.

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    Course Description

    Are you an older adult or family member or an older adult who is experiencing combined hearing and vision loss? If so, this course is designed to provide you with information and guidance about how technology can help you with everyday life.

    Explore how adaptive devices, software and simple apps can optimize remaining hearing and/or vision or provide access in an alternative mode to help the older adult navigate everyday tasks. Current technologies are user-friendly, and many can be accessed without purchasing new equipment.

    Through this course you will

    • Better understand hearing and vision loss so that you may best identify your needs.
    • Develop an awareness of technology that is currently available and may be helpful.
    • Understand the roles of various providers of services that can help with choosing and obtaining technology.

    This resource was generously funded by the Consumer Technology Association

    Topic outline

    • Introduction to Course

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        Welcome and Introduction Lesson
    • Module 1: Being an Informed Consumer

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        Maximizing Tech as an Informed Consumer Lesson
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        Resource: Overview of Etiologies Page
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        Resource: Common Visual Conditions Page
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        Resource: Types of Hearing Loss Page
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        Resource: Understanding the Roles of Eye Care Providers Page
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        Resource: Talking With Your Eye Care Provider Page
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        Resource: Talking With Your Hearing Health Care Provider Page
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        Resource: Talking With Your Rehab Specialist Page
    • Module 2: Reading

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        Module 2 Introduction Lesson
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        Magnification and Enhancement Lesson
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        Screen Reader Lesson
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        Combination Programs Lesson
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        Object and Text Recognition Apps and Devices Lesson
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        Creating an Action Plan Lesson
    • Module 3: Hearing

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        Module 3 Introduction Lesson
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        Hearing Aids Lesson
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        Assisted Listening Devices & Systems Lesson
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        Hearing Apps Lesson
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        Accessible Phones Lesson
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        Creating an Action Plan Lesson

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