Enrichment Audio Resource Services
The subjects covered by our initial curriculum of 11 audio taped lessons have been chosen to provide instruction in the fundamental areas of daily living skills and mobility. They specifically target those issues that most often impact independent living and the quality of life for older adults with adventitious vision impairments.
Three of the lessons teach adaptive skills that are used in the kitchen and in the preparation of food. The ability to get around both in the house and when going out is covered by two mobility lessons. Personal care is the subject of three tapes that cover grooming, doing the laundry, and managing medications. One of the lessons teaches techniques which help avoid embarrassment when dining with others and another lesson delivers practical advice on using the telephone. Additionally, the introductory lesson will always accompany the first tape that is sent to a new client. This introduction explains how to most effectively utilize the lessons and discusses the audio tape cassette player.
Each lesson tape is designed to “stand alone” and there is no progressive order or sequence to the lessons. An individual can choose the subject areas that are the most troublesome and order only those tapes, skipping those areas that are not problematic.
YOUR INDEPENDENCE IS OUR GOAL
With the onset of declining vision comes the need to relearn how to do many daily activities. By listening to E.A.R.S. lesson tapes, you'll hear uncomplicated, straight-forward ways to help you do the things made difficult by low vision. Personal grooming, doing the laundry, dialing the telephone, can once again become simple, enjoyable events. You can maintain your independence and E.A.R.S. is here to tell you how, right in your own home, with low vision rehabilitation training.
WHAT IS LOW VISION REHABILITATION?
Quite simply, its learning practical techniques to overcome the limitations of vision loss. It provides solutions for safely moving about, making the most of available light and contrasting color, and using your sense of touch to replace information your eyes used to provide. It enables you to continue to live independently. By listening to E.A.R.S. audio taped lessons you'll learn many new ways to successfully continue to do everyday activities when you have reduced vision.
WHO ARE WE
E.A.R.S. is a nonprofit public charity. We provide, free of charge, audio cassette lesson tapes that teach adaptive daily living skills to the vision impaired and their care givers. The lessons, modeled after the current blind rehabilitation techniques, are a must for anyone coping with loss of eyesight. We are committed to teaching, each of the 1 out of 6 seniors who have developed limited vision, the skills necessary to continue living their lives with confidence and dignity.
HOW E.A.R.S. WORKS
Just call our toll free telephone number. You'll talk with a vision counselor who will determine which lesson tapes are appropriate for you to begin with. The lessons are designed for use in the privacy of your home. Within a week you'll receive free of charge your first lessons. They are recorded on standard size audio tape cassettes, so there's no need for special equipment. We do not require any designation of legal blindness, and your call is strictly confidential.
Stay Independent. You can do it now and E.A.R.S. is here to tell you how, for free. Just call us... 1-800-843-6816 1-800-843-6816
