<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[biopticdrivingaus]]></title><description><![CDATA[biopticdrivingaus]]></description><link>https://www.biopticdriversaus.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:43:49 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.biopticdriversaus.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[West Virginia 6-week bioptic driving program and Driver Performance Measure test]]></title><description><![CDATA[Picture of outside West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles Regional Office Driver Performance Measurement (DPM) test The student is introduced to the DPM in Week 5 of the program. The DPM tool provides a reliable criterion valid method of measuring dynamic behaviour patterns in actual traffic. The intellectual property is owned by Michigan State University (MSU) (by (Forbes et al, 1975) whom under contract work with other parties to develop a DPM driving route with accompanied manuals and...]]></description><link>https://www.biopticdriversaus.com/post/west-virginia-6-week-bioptic-driving-program-and-driver-performance-measure-test</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e4ba87a96d49e56ec2599e</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jun 2023 11:31:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/decb6d_425cae24c47b452dadcaef783cbbab9c~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_320,h_240,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>biopticdriversaus</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The West Virginia Bioptic Driving Program Overview and History and Chuck Huss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Photo: West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) sign in background. Left to right: Roxanna. L. Dove R.N., Medical Coordinator, WV Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV); Chuck Huss COMS, Vision Rehabilitation Consultant; Belinda O'Connor, Bioptic Drivers Australia; Arthur. D. Williams CDI, Bioptic Driving Program, WV DRS.   West Virginia’s Bioptic Driving Program Underpinned by a 2008 Bill to Code noted below, the program (eligibility, curriculum, completion standards) are jointly...]]></description><link>https://www.biopticdriversaus.com/post/the-west-virginia-bioptic-driving-program-overview-and-history-and-chuck-huss</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e4b9858b434ed4ac30b1a2</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jun 2023 11:18:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/decb6d_658a7195ad6746acb3dedfe3ca758ca2~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_320,h_240,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>biopticdriversaus</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[History and Structure of Bioptic Driving Program for Québec Province]]></title><description><![CDATA[Belinda on the left in both photos. Left picture with Jean Paul LaChance, Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist. Right picture with Virginie Marchand, Bioptic Driving Program Coordinator and Orientation and Mobility Specialist. At Institute de Readaptation en Deficiency Physique de Quebec (IRDPQ). Québec Province Bioptic Driving Program Structure The structure of the program has been developed to fit into the standard process that everyone goes through to obtain a driver’s licence. This means...]]></description><link>https://www.biopticdriversaus.com/post/history-and-structure-of-bioptic-driving-program-for-qu%C3%A9bec-province</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e4b75a0c8d230c9e922d52</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2023 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/decb6d_66e501d75e4e419eb35cfafcbf2e048e~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_320,h_107,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>biopticdriversaus</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driving Instruction for the Bioptic Driver-Québec]]></title><description><![CDATA[Driving instructor is Alain, Student is Vanessa, Bioptic Driving Program Coordinator &#38; Orientation and Mobility Specialist is Virginie. Standing beside the driving school car outside the rehabilitation center of IRDPQ (Institut de readaptation en deficience physique de Quebec).  The driving instruction phase This phase commences from phase two through to phase four. By this time the low vision, bioptic driver has had classroom training on how to use their vision, experience in the driving...]]></description><link>https://www.biopticdriversaus.com/post/driving-instruction-for-the-bioptic-driver-qu%C3%A9bec</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e4b6020c8d230c9e922a8c</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jun 2023 11:06:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/decb6d_2a83218bed5c4ab39d7fb3b964b02e34~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_320,h_224,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>biopticdriversaus</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vision Habilitation for Bioptic Driving: classroom vision training and driving simulator-Québec]]></title><description><![CDATA[Left picture of the use of a smart TV using Google maps to show Vision techniques. Right picture of a city setting in a driving simulator. Middle picture has a banner of the organisation in Québec that does rehabilitation for disabled people for Driving named IRDPQ. IRDPQ is one of the 14 centres that offers free low vision services to Québec province residence and is the other of two places that offers bioptic driving habilitation (the other being INLB in Montréal). This is a very large...]]></description><link>https://www.biopticdriversaus.com/post/vision-habilitation-for-bioptic-driving-classroom-vision-training-and-driving-simulator-qu%C3%A9bec</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e4b2cf8b434ed4ac30a3f5</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jun 2023 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/decb6d_92e9152e304f45c0a4d2551bd5359442~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_320,h_107,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>biopticdriversaus</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal's Bioptic Driving Program-Québec]]></title><description><![CDATA[Institut Nazareth et Louis-Braille (INLB) CISSS de la Montérégie-Centre – Longueuil, Montréal, Canada Visit date: Monday, 29 May 2023  Left to right: Véronique Small (Optometrist), Anyk Bélair (Optician), Annik Gemme (Driving Program Coordinator and orientation and mobility specialist), Vincent Moore (Optometrist), Belinda O’Connor (Bioptic Drivers Australia), Maude Gravel (Orientation and Mobility Specialist), Nicholas Leroux (Orientation and Mobility Specialist) Today’s Agenda 8h30 à 10h30...]]></description><link>https://www.biopticdriversaus.com/post/montreal-s-bioptic-driving-program-qu%C3%A9bec</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e48d77a96d49e56ec1fff2</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2023 08:36:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/decb6d_3aa04e0cd14841d3abb7c5cd95394e21~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>biopticdriversaus</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>