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Training Visually Impaired Clients

This course, developed in partnership with Accessercise, provides a comprehensive learning experience that covers various aspects of working with individuals with visual impairments.

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Developed by expertsThis courses has been developed in partnership with leaders in accessibility, Accessericse.
Learning styleLearn from anywhere with this online course delivered through our e-learning platform, Flex.
Expand your client baseIncrease your client base and your confidence to work with more diverse groups.
Your qualification achievementCPD in Training Visually Impaired Clients

Course Overview

This course was developed in partnership with Accessercise, offering a comprehensive learning covering different visual impairments, facility considerations or modifications and preparation of environments, guiding techniques and exercise adaptation.

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Learn more about this course

The flexible online format allows self-paced study. The course emphasises health and safety, effective communication, and ethical training practices. It builds on knowledge from designing exercise programmes for disabled clients, enhancing professional qualifications. Other content covered includes understanding visual impairment, conducting assessments, designing exercise programs ensuring safety, motivating clients, and incorporating assistance dogs, all in just 3 hours of study. 

What you'll learn

Course Structure & Learning Outcomes

This course has been designed in 3 parts covering:

  1. Visual impairment, challenges of being visually impairment, communication and motivation
  2. Practical consideration, health and safety considerations, safeguarding
  3. Screening and assessments, exercise prescription.

To the right you can find the learning outcomes associated with this course.

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  • Understand Visual Impairment

    Define visual impairment, its varying degrees, key causes, and the non-correctable nature of the condition. Describe the World Health Organisation’s classification of “low vision” and “blindness.”

  • Recognise Indicators and Prevalence

    List common indicators of visual impairment and summarise global statistics on its prevalence and preventable cases.

  • Health and Safety Considerations

    Explain the main health and safety considerations in the gym environment for visually impaired clients, including practical and safety considerations during initial consultations.

  • Safeguarding Practices

    Understand safeguarding issues and procedures when working with visually impaired clients to ensure responsible and safe practice.

  • Exercise Program Design

    Identify factors to consider when designing exercise programs for visually impaired clients, incorporating practical considerations specific to their needs.

  • SMART Goal Setting

    Explain the use of the SMART framework in setting achievable goals for visually impaired clients.

  • Comprehensive Client Support
    • Summarise practical considerations when working with visually impaired clients to provide inclusive and effective personal training services. 

Is this course right for you?

Entry requirements and learning format

We want to make sure you select CPD courses that are going to level up your career and provide you with the skills you need to drive growth and provide the best possible service to your clients.

Entry RequirementsLevel 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing
Learning format100% online learning
Assessment detailsThere are knowledge tests at the end of each unit.
Qualifieds achievedCPD in Training Visually Impaired Clients