Staying Active with Vision Loss: Tips and Tools That Help

17 June 2026 / Registration Closed

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Overview

In this presentation we learned about common visual conditions associated with aging and their functional effects; services available in Quebec to those living with vision loss and how to access them; and ways to stay safe, healthy and active despite vision loss, at home or on the go!

Objectives

  • Participants identified some common age-related eye conditions and their impacts
  • Participants identified strategies to mitigate the impacts of a loss of vision on their daily lives

Presented by: Natalie Osborne, Vision Rehabilitation Therapist, CIUSSS Centre-Ouest

A part of Lethbridge-Layton-Mackay since 2004, when it was still known as the Montreal Association for the Blind (MAB), Natalie began as a special educator working with clients of all ages on their home skills. She returned to school to complete a bachelor’s in Human Relations at Concordia, followed by a Vision Rehabilitation Specialist degree at the University of Montreal. She has been coordinating services for visually impaired seniors at the center since 2019.