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Vision Rehabilitation - Masters in Vision Science The Master of Science program at the School of Optometry of the Université de Montreal offers an En

Looking forward to the presentation by Walter Wittich on Bowen Island, BC, on Monday, organized by the Seniors Keeping Y...
05/07/2025

Looking forward to the presentation by Walter Wittich on Bowen Island, BC, on Monday, organized by the Seniors Keeping Young (SKY) community group. Thank you Pichora-Fuller for iincluding vision health as part of this supported series.

03/07/2025

Un article fait le bilan d’un vaste travail international sous la direction scientifique du professeur Walter Wittich, qui visait à définir les critères biopsychosociaux de la surdicécité.

23/05/2025
Exciting day in the office this week!
23/05/2025

Exciting day in the office this week!

02/12/2024

We are looking for a highly motivated candidate with strong interest and experience in the domain of braille and assistive technologies for people who are blind, deafblind or who have low vision. The candidate will join the research laboratory of Dr. Natalina Martiniello and complete a Ph.D. in Vision Science (Specialization: Visual Impairment Rehabilitation) in the School of Optometry at the Université de Montréal, in Montréal, Québec, Canada.
The individual will work on research to develop evidence-based indicators to guide the selection of braille display technologies for diverse reading and user needs across adulthood. This research will explore the influence of braille display characteristics (e.g. line length, single vs. multiline design, ergonomics, complexity) on reading performance across a range of linear and non-linear reading tasks for education, employment and independent living. This research will also explore the potential impact of age-related declines on the ability to use braille display technologies, and factors to maximize usage for working-age and older adults with acquired vision loss.

For more information, please see
https://martiniello.ca/doctoral_student_2025.docx
(English) or
https://martiniello.ca/doctorat_etudiant_2025.docx
(French).

Congratulations to our low vision internship teams - you guys rock! Thank you for an excellent experience!
29/11/2024

Congratulations to our low vision internship teams - you guys rock! Thank you for an excellent experience!

t’s the season of clinical internship site visits - super proud of our students !
29/11/2024

t’s the season of clinical internship site visits - super proud of our students !

Another example of the published research conducted by one of our Master's students
29/11/2024

Another example of the published research conducted by one of our Master's students

Purpose The usability of assistive technologies depends, in part, on the user’s ability to manipulate the device. In the context of aging and visual impairment, the visibility of any device and its...

Another example of the published research conducted by one of our Master's students
29/11/2024

Another example of the published research conducted by one of our Master's students

Reading musical notation while interpreting it on a musical instrument poses problems for musicians with a visual impairment (VI). This study sought to describe the visual aids, adaptations and com...

Another example of the published research conducted by one of our Master's students
29/11/2024

Another example of the published research conducted by one of our Master's students

red illumination level and color temperature, the LuxIQ is quicker to administer and covers broad options of settings. PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to determine if preferred lighting, as assessed by the LuxIQ versus a standard lighting assessment, leads to better reading outcomes in individ...

Exciting to see a research project of our students published!
29/11/2024

Exciting to see a research project of our students published!

Assistive technology (AT) is crucial for aiding activities of daily living in individuals with visual impairment; yet, without systematic follow-up device abandonment rates remain high. This scoping review synthesizes existing literature on follow-up processes in individuals with visual impairment u...

It’s the season of clinical internship site visits - super proud of our students !
26/11/2024

It’s the season of clinical internship site visits - super proud of our students !

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Master’s in Vision Science - Visual Impairment & Rehabilitation

We are pleased to announce a new option in the Master of Science program. This option, offered in English by the School of Optometry at the Université de Montréal, is called Visual Impairment & Rehabilitation.

This program produces professionals who provide rehabilitation services to people of all ages who are blind or who have low vision. There are three concentrations (or tracks) in the program, enabling one to specialize in Low Vision, Orientation & Mobility, or Vision Rehabilitation Therapy. The program is composed of three (3) segments: a 15-credit core segment, common to all 3 concentrations, a 23-credit specialty-area segment, consisting of courses and internships, and a 7-credit research segment. It should be possible for a student to complete the program in 16 months although two full academic years are allowed, if necessary.