Lifeskills Programs

RGDAT Lifeskills Programs provide essential information, resources, support and training to people who are blind or vision impaired.

Our Lifeskills Programs are available to any child, adult or elderly person residing in Tasmania who has a vision impairment that is impacting on their lifestyle.

To meet the unique needs of our clients, we have developed three distinct types of Lifeskills Programs:

Family Services
Lifeskills programs for children, teenagers and families

Vocational Services
Lifeskills programs for Adults between the ages of 19 – 64

65 Plus Services
Lifeskills programs for people over the age of 64

We provide Lifeskills Programs to clients at home, in schools, TAFE, University, the workplace, as well as our offices located in Hobart, Launceston, Ulverstone and Devonport.

A Lifeskills Program can include the following services:

• Low Vision Services;
• Orientation and Mobility;
• Occupational Therapy;
• Adaptive Technology; and
• Guide Dog Services.

It all depends on the needs and situation of each individual. The first step is to talk to one of our qualified and experienced professionals about your current situation and how our Lifeskills program can best suit your needs.

We also provide an extensive range of community education and consultancy services to assist the public and professionals to work more effectively with people who are blind or vision impaired.