Do your patients ever struggle with reading medication labels?  Have you heard of Scriptalk?  This episode we are talking with Stephanie Shingle from Envision America.  They manufacture Scriptalk and other products for those with vision loss.  
Visit them at envisionamerica.com or call at 800-890-1180
You can find the mobile app on the Google play store or Apple app store by searching for Scriptalk mobile app

Do you run a low vision practice?  Do you use an EMR or have you thought of using an EMR?  We are talking with TheraOffice today.  They have developed a specific template for low vision OT practices.  The template was developed in partnership with Theia OT and simplifies the process of getting the right EMR.  
Website- Theraoffice.com
Contact
[email protected]
[email protected]

A few weeks ago, Apple pushed out iOS15.  It has several interesting and exciting features for those who are visually impaired and deafblind.  We will talk about those in this episode.

To reach Applevis you can visit www.applevis.com

Have you had patients who struggle to identify medications.  We have all tried multiple things with mixed success.  This research article has a unique idea, using a 3D printer to print labels to go on pills.  Listen in and let me know what your thoughts are.
Here is the link for the article  https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4923/12/2/172

Have you ever had a client who wants to use the computer but there is no one to train them?  Have you had clients ask if there is anything out their to help them regain some vision?  This is the podcast for you.  Paul Phillips lost his vision 15 years ago and has made it his mission to train those that fall through the cracks with computer training.  
He is currently part of the Orion Study research project.  The study implants a small chip in the occipital lobe of the brain to help regain some vision. 
You can reach Paul at [email protected]
You can find out about the Orion Study through Second Sight or by Googling Orion Study.

Have you ever struggled to help your patient cope with their vision loss?  This episode we review a research article from the Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy.  It is a metasynthesis study that looks at how people with age-related vision loss use different psychological adaptations to support their occupational engagement.  There were several eye opening results in this study.   
I would love to hear your feedback on this article.
The article is available to AOTA members through the link under AJOT>publications & news>AJOT 
Adaptations to support occupational engagement with age-related vision loss: A metasynthesis study.  
Colleen McGrath and Ann Marie Corrado
Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy
2019, Vol. 86(5) 377-387 DOI: 110.1177/0008417419834422

This episode we will discuss the support you need to start and run a successful business.   We would love to hear your feedback.  Hope you enjoy!

Contacts

Theia OT consultants- www.theiaot.com

Email us at- [email protected] or [email protected]

We are reviewing Wanted: Entrepreneurs in Occupational Therapy by Kristin Anderson and David Nelson.

Today we are talking to Nathan Weidenmann, president and founder of Stella Lighting.  You will hear about his story of how it all started and how he came to be so passionate about low vision. 
Nathan has a special offer for all our podcast listeners!  You can go to www.stellalighting.com and enter the discount code lowvisionstrategies for a $50 savings off a Stella lamp!!  See it really does pay to listen to this podcast.  
If you would like to reach Nathan at Stella lighting you can call them at 855-282-3222 or email him at [email protected].

This episode I will be reviewing a lighting research article.  
Lighting Prescriptions for Low Vision was authored by Mary Butler, Keri McMullin, and Susan E. Ryan.  It was published in the Journal of Housing for the Elderly.  Following are the links I mentioned in this podcast.

- JOURNAL OF HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY 2019, VOL. 33, NO. 2, 189–203 https://doi.org/10.1080/02763893.2018.1534175 

- Borden, P., Klein, M., Goodrich, G., & Patten, D. (March, 2014). Characterizing and Prescribing Preferred Light Intensity and Color. VA TBI Research Forum. 

- Huszarik, N., Hodgson, P., & Watson, L. (2018). Lighting in and around the home: A guide to better lighting for people with sight loss. Pocklington Trust. Retrieved from: https:// www.pocklington-trust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Lighting-Guide-2018-PDF-1. pdf 

- Illuminating Engineering Society of North America. (2017). Lighting and the Visual Environment For Seniors Population (RP-28-16), Aug 5. (IES). ISBN-13: 978-0-87995- 337-9 

- Perlmutter, M., Bhorade, A., Gordon, M., Hollingsworth, H., Engsberg, J.E., & Baum, C. M. (2013). Home lighting assessment for clients with low vision. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 67, 674–681. doi:10.5014/ajot.2013.006692