Best Practices
Focus on Capabilities Not Disabilities–Sports and Recreation for the Blind and Visually Impaired Service Member and Veteran
Fed Pract. 2012 June;29(6):11
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Bobbi L. Hillen, LCSW; Felix M. Barker II, OD, MS; Imelda V. Llanos, MS (Visual Disabilities) OTR/L; Mary G. Lawrence, MD, MPH; Donald A. Gagliano, MD, MHA
Service members of the U.S. Armed Forces and veterans are affected by many visually disabling conditions, including combat eye injury, traumatic brain injury (TBI)-related visual dysfunction, and age-related eye diseases. Patients with significant losses of central vision, peripheral vision, or total blindness require rehabilitation to successfully function in their daily activities.