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Week of Apr 29th

  • Musical Theatre Movement Workshop Spring 2024

    Musical Theatre Movement Workshop Spring 2024

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    April 29, 2024

    Build your strength and embrace the joy of movement! BALANCE is pleased to once again partner with VIBE Arts to provide our in-demand Musical Theatre Movement Workshop.

    Join us for 60 minutes of toe-tapping, moving, and grooving in a dance-based fitness class! We will work every major muscle group and allow for modifications for all levels and abilities. Classic tunes with a musical theatre theme will bring you and your muscles back in time as we show tune it up together!

    The 10-week movement workshop will run Monday afternoons from 1:30 pm-2:30 pm, starting March 18th until June 10th (with no classes on following Mondays: Easter Monday, April 1st, April 22nd and Victoria Day long weekend on May 20th) at West Neighbourhood House located at 248 Ossington Avenue (Ossington & Dundas). This is a small class, so spaces are very limited! Register now by contacting the office at 416-236-1796 ext.0 or emailing info@balancefba.org.

    West Neighbourhood House
    248 Ossington Avenue
    Toronto, Ontario M6J 3A2
    Canada
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  • Low Vision Speaker Series: “If My Vision [Acuity] is So Good, Why Can’t I …?” Using Low Vision Assessment to Explore Client-Identified Challenges and Possible Solutions

    Low Vision Speaker Series: “If My Vision [Acuity] is So Good, Why Can’t I …?” Using Low Vision Assessment to Explore Client-Identified Challenges and Possible Solutions

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    April 30, 2024

    “If My Vision [Acuity] is So Good, Why Can’t I …?” Using Low Vision Assessment to Explore Client-Identified Challenges and Possible Solutions with Julia Foster, OT.

    This interactive, case-based presentation will explore low vision assessment, specifically:

    • The role of the low vision assessment (LVA) in the continuum of eye health care and low vision/blindness rehabilitation
    •  Components of low vision rehabilitation assessment
    • Case scenarios that explore applying LVA results to:
      • Connect visual function with client-identified concerns
      • Inform education to clients/families
      • Shape a rehabilitation plan and identify potential low vision aids/strategies
    • Questions to reflect on your connection to low vision/blindness rehabilitation
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