Occupational Therapists play a vital role in enabling individuals with low vision or blindness to engage in meaningful and purposeful daily activities. While assistive technology often receives significant attention in low vision rehabilitation, many effective strategies involve the creative adaptation and use of everyday or mainstream items to achieve functional goals.

This presentation will explore practical and evidence based approaches to using everyday items as therapeutic tools to promote independence, safety, and participation. Case examples will highlight how these simple, accessible solutions can have a profound impact on functional outcomes, confidence, and quality of life for individuals with low vision or blindness.

A multidisciplinary approach will be showcased, demonstrating how everyday items can be used for different purposes across diverse environments to enhance meaningful participation. From a low vision rehabilitation perspective, the importance of client-centred collaboration, functional vision assessment, and environmental analysis will be emphasised as key components in identifying opportunities for engagement.

By thinking beyond traditional assistive technology, this presentation will illustrate how OTs can apply creativity, resourcefulness, and a strengths-based approach to support individuals with low vision or blindness to live more independently and participate fully in their chosen activities.