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Vision Exchange: How-To Videos

Welcome to our collection of how-to videos!

You can watch these videos to gain insight to help out your group members who are struggling with specific tasks. Or you can watch them with your group members to provide a different training format.

We have listed below each video a link to YouTube, where you can see the full screen version. We have also included links to printed materials that can add to the training experience.

How to Pick-Up a Drink without Spilling


Polly Abbott, CVRT, shares simple ways to pick up and put down a drink without spilling. You can also watch the video in Full Screen on our YouTube Channel.

How to Pour Cold Liquids without Spilling


Polly Abbott, CVRT, demonstrates techniques you can share with your group members to avoid spilling when pouring. You can also watch the video in Full Screen on our YouTube Channel.

How to Enjoy Hot Drinks without Pouring


Polly Abbott, CVRT, demonstrates ways your group members can enjoy hot beverages without the danger of pour hot liquids.  You can also watch the video in Full Screen on our YouTube Channel.

Using a Liquid Level Indicator


Polly Abbott, CVRT, show how to use a liquid level indicator when pouring cold beverages. You can also watch the video in Full Screen on our YouTube Channel.

Techniques to Find the Sharp Side of the Knife Blade


Polly Abbott, CVRT, demonstrates three techniques to find the sharp side of a knife blade without touching it You can also watch the video in Full Screen.

Techniques for Buttering Bread


Polly Abbott, CVRT, shows you simple techniques that will make spreading solids on bread easier. You can also watch the video in Full Screen.

Techniques to Use a Writing Guide


Polly Abbott, CVRT, demonstrates how to use a variety of writing guides. You can also watch the video in Full Screen.

Tips for Using a Hand-Held Magnifier


Polly Abbott, CVRT, provides tips for using a hand-held magnifier for reading. You can also watch the video in Full Screen.

Smooth Reading with Magnification


Polly Abbott, CVRT, demonstrates techniques to use with magnification to make reading smoother. You can also watch the video in Full Screen.

Using a Wilson Voice Recording


Polly Abbott, CVRT, demonstrates using the Wilson Voice Recorder to keep track of phone numbers and other simple information. You can also watch the video in Full Screen.