About the role
Visual impairment educators work with individuals who have visual impairments, ranging from mild visual impairment to blindness. They often have an educational background complemented with specialization in visual impairment education. Visual impairment educators are employed within the public sector, for example by municipalities or county councils.Responsibilities
The responsibilities of visual impairment educators include evaluating clients' visual abilities and needs for support. They design and implement customized educational and rehabilitation programs. Their work contributes to increasing the clients' independence and quality of life.Skills and tools
Visual impairment educators need strong knowledge in pedagogy, psychology, and vision rehabilitation. They use aids such as magnifying glasses, speech synthesis, and braille. Empathy, patience, and the ability to tailor learning to the individual's needs are key skills. Common competencies demanded by employers are rehabilitering, habilitering and specialpedagogik.