Through the STRIVE4You STRIVE2Learn Academy, SEED is proud to offer our online basic safety education course. This is a self-paced opportunity for individuals to independently learn our SEED Safety Education 101 Curriculum, which explores several topics related to safety and self-advocacy, including:
- Personal safety perceptions
- Types of aggression and motivations behind them
- Physiological and psychological reactions to stressful situations
- Situational awareness and the three phases of conflict resolution
- Self-advocacy skills
- Techniques for basic home and personal safety
- Proper procedures to report abuse and violent crimes
- Mental health and security assessment
This course is appropriate for individuals with low vision as well as sighted individuals who wish to grow their confidence in personal safety. It is an invaluable resource for self-defense professionals seeking to support their clients, and for those who serve the community of individuals with low vision. As a continuing education provider recognized by the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals (ACVREP), we can offer continuing education units to those seeking professional development hours.