Low Vision Needs Assessment
To determine your need for vision rehabilitation services, please answer the following questions.
- Becuase of your vision, do you have trouble reading regular size printed
materials?
- Because of your vision, do you have trouble signing your name on a document?
- Because of your vision, do you have trouble making a phone call without
operator assistance?
- Because of your vision, do you have trouble telling time with a watch or
clock?
- Because of your vision, do you have trouble managing your personal affairs?
- Do you have trouble recognizing people?
- Do you have trouble watching TV?
- Because of your vision, do you have trouble with activities of daily living
(e.g. cooking, sewing, shopping, personal grooming)?
- If you drive, do problems with your sight cause you to be fearful when
driving?
- Because of your vision, do you have trouble with independent travel at
home or in the community?
- On a scale of one to 10, how do you feel about your life right now (1=worst,
10=best)?
If you answered "yes" to any of the questions above, or if problems with your vision are decreasing your satisfaction with life, you may benefit from vision rehabilitation services.
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