BLENNZ

Blind and Low Vision Education Network NZ

Student visit to the National Assessment Team ADL session

Joshua is using his right hand to spread margarine on to a slice of bread with a bigger grip handled knife. He is using a sandwich spreading board with non-slip matting underneath.
Figure 2 – Student is spreading margarine with a knife
Student is holding a carrot against the surface of a black tray with his left hand, and using a bigger grip handled white peeler in his right hand to peel it using a scrape to the right.
Figure 1 – Student is using a vegetable peeler

Joshua, his parents, and RTV attended an ADL session as part of his National Assessment. He has low vision and sensory loss in both upper and lower limbs. 

Joshua participated in a series of daily living tasks in this session which he and his family had said were priorities for them. The work space was set up to maximize his use of vision, and appropriate equipment, strategies and methods were demonstrated. 

Observation of his skills in these activities informed suggestions that will support his success and ensure his safety in other daily tasks that were discussed.

 

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