2026 Visual Aspects of Reading - Online Seminar - Part 2
Date: 15/09/2026 ()
Venue: Online, AUSTRALIA
Provider: ACBO
Contact: Jacqui Webb-Pullman, [E] info@acbo.org.au, [P] 03 9614 3400
Activity Outline
Visual Aspects of Reading is a professional development seminar series exploring the relationship between vision, reading and learning. Through an evidence-informed approach, participants will examine current perspectives on reading development and consider how visual function may influence literacy acquisition and reading performance.
The series encourages critical thinking and professional reflection, providing attendees with a broader understanding of the factors that contribute to reading and learning outcomes. Participants will explore contemporary research, gain practical insights, and strengthen their ability to discuss vision-related reading challenges with patients, families, educators and other health professionals.
Suitable for optometrists and vision care professionals, this seminar offers an opportunity to expand clinical knowledge, engage with current thinking, and deepen understanding of the role of vision in reading and learning.
This is the second of four seminars.
Time: 6:00pm – 7:30pm AEST
Learning Objectives
- Compare the visual characteristics of early versus experienced readers, and good versus poor readers
- Examine research findings and underlying neurological mechanisms of visual attention and attentional shifting
- Explore how the brain samples information to create meaningful representations, how this differs in reading, and how visual sensitivity influences reading.
- Discuss clinical implications, including the role of lenses and vision therapy
Max CPD hours awarded: 1.5
Session Information
| Name |
|---|
| Visual Development, Attention and Reading Performance |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| No |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 1.5 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 1.5 |