Look for Fork In the Road Low Vision Simulators Exhibit at: American Foundation for the Blind Leadership Conference 2013 and the Illinois AER Statewide Conference April 19-20 at the Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel. This 2013 Conference is all about: Leadership Technology Education Rehabilitation Research See you in the Exhibit area: Conference link Connect with me during the.. read more →
Outstanding sessions from new and seasoned presenters promise to provide attendees with updated, practical, and current educational content for professionals serving those who are blind and visually impaired. Look for our Low Vision Simulators AER 2012 – Bellevue, WA Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind an Visually Impaired read more →
VISIONS is the national conference of the Foundation Fighting Blindness. It is the only event of its kind – created solely for individuals and families who are affected by retinal diseases. Nowhere else will you find such easy access to information on the latest retinal research and clinical trials, the doctors performing the work, and.. read more →
Look for Fork in the Road simulators in the Visual-Eyes exhibit at the Edinburgh International Science Festival 30 March through 15 April, 2012 Visual-eyes Exhibit, Ages 7+ Explore your eyes – inside and out. Peek inside our giant eye to see how eyes really work. Dissect eyeballs and work with lenses to uncover the secrets.. read more →
The Envision newsletter featured our conference booth in their article “One-Stop-Shop for Low Vision Resources and Services”: Envision Conference 2011: Resounding Success! read more →
Mobility Through the Ages, Up Over and Down Under February 2012 | Palmerston North, NZ See you in the IMC 2011 exhibition hall! We are a proud sponsor of this event. read more →
This picture was featured in the BVA newsletter article: Opening Business Session Highlights Early Convention Events. Photo courtesy of Blinded Veterans Association, Stuart Nelson: Blinded veteran Edgar Penaloza, Oregon Columbia Regional Group, confers in BVA Exhibit Hall about low vision simulators with Marshall Flax, a Certified Low Vision Specialist and owner of Fork in the.. read more →
Look for us at the St. Louis Envision Conference in September. A multi-disciplinary low vision rehabilitation and research conference. read more →
Look for Fork in the Road’s Vision Impairment simulators at the Blinded Veterans Association Convention in Las Vegas August 16-17, 2011. read more →
Look for OUR AD in the AER Orientation and Mobility Division 2011 Newsletter read more →
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What they say…
“…But the real secret to his [the presenter's] success are the goggles he brings with him that simulate the various types of visual impairment. At the end of the presentation, students are invited to pick a goggle and go walk around the hallways for a few minutes. The change in students is noticeable. They come back to the classroom wanting to talk about the experience. They tell each other “you have to try this pair… okay, what condition is this one again… how would you adapt to this condit…
Recreation Management Instructor
Madison College (MATC)
Students quickly become actively engaged in the learning process and make connections between vision impairment and limitations in occupational performance. Families and team members gain greater insight into the client’s visual limitations.
MS, OTR/L SCLV, FAOTA
Assistant Professor Occupational Therapy Director Graduate Certificate in Low Vision Rehabilitation,
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Fork in the Road’s low vision simulators are a great teaching tool: simple, durable and effective for the classroom and the clinic.
Graduate Certificate in Low Vision Rehabilitation
University of Alabama at Birmingham
The low vision simulators … have proven to be very effective… By asking workshop participants to wear the simulators while engaging in typical workday activities they have developed some appreciation for the challenges posed by a visual impairment.
Fork in the Road low vision simulators helped students (and faculty) quickly understand the impact of vision impairment on everyday occupation. Students gained insight into the visual conditions in a way that simple photos or drawings could never provide.
Ph.D., OTR, FAOTA
Recipient, the AOTA’s 2005
Eleanor Clark Slagle Award
Professor Emeritus Occupational Therapy Program, University Wisconsin-Madison
…we received the simulator yesterday. The young man’s mom was absolutely thrilled. His teachers are having a hard time believing or understanding that he has a vision problem. (You know the scenario.) She was very pleased to have the simulator to show everyone at the next IEP meeting so that the appropriate accommodations will be made for him.
MEd., CPOA CLVT
Low Vision Services of Austin
Thank you for the goggles. We used them for a diabetes awareness expo and they were a big hit!!! Much appreciated.
Training/Education Specialist
We have 140 staff members and did a staff meeting whereby each staff member had to wear them for a period of time. They were amazed at how our patients see. It was one of the best things we’ve ever done to educate our staff members.You are a delight to work with.
Marketing Director
The Eye Associates
Bradenton, FL
It’s a pleasure to deal with you, your simulators are really useful and a great aid in our work.
Orientation and Mobility Specialist
Epicure Association
St. Gaudens, France
The goggles are awesome! When I do a workshop they are very popular. Thanks for making such a wonderful product!
Vision Education Specialist and COM Outreach Services
Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
