Publications

Chapter, Edited Research Book

Deverell, L. (2019). Measuring vision, orientation and mobility in the wild. In Ravenscroft, J. (Ed.), The Routledge handbook of visual impairment: Social and cultural research. Routledge: UK

Books

Deverell, L. (2012). Gabby’s going places: How about a guide dog? Guide Dogs Victoria: Melbourne, Australia.

Deverell, L., Taylor, S., & Prentice, J. (2009). Orientation and Mobility Methods: Techniques for independent travel (2009) Guide Dogs Victoria: Melbourne, Australia.

Deverell, L. (2007). Look out, Marcus! Growing up with low vision. Guide Dogs Victoria: Melbourne, Australia.

Deverell, L. & Tuck, D. (2004). Learning to breastfeed: Women’s stories about boobs, babes and being a mum. Ormond Press: Melbourne, Australia.

Theses

Deverell, E.A.L. (2016). Functional vision research: Measuring vision-related outcomes in orientation and mobility – VROOM. University of Melbourne: Melbourne, Australia.

Deverell, L. (2011). Equipping orientation and mobility specialists for low vision scooter work. Monash University: Melbourne, Australia.

Journal Articles

Deverell, L. (2019). Developing constructivist measures for co-rating the functional vision and mobility of people who use a motorised mobility scooter, bionic eye or guide dog. Sage Research Methods Cases.

Chang, K.-y., Dillon, L. L., Deverell, L., Boon, M.-y. B., & Keay, L. (2019). Orientation and mobility outcome measures: a systematic review and commentary. Clinical and Experimental Optometry 2019, 1-15. DOI:10.1111/cxo.13004

Chai, A. B. C., Lau, B. T., Chai, A. W., Deverell, L., Mahmud, A. A., & McCarthy, C. (2019). A ground plane hazards detection tool for the visually impaired. International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics Research, 8(1), 146-156.

Deverell, L., Bradley, J., Foote, P., Bowden, M. & Meyer, D. (2019). Measuring the benefits of guide dog mobility with the Orientation and Mobility Outcomes (OMO) tool. Anthrozoos, 32(6), 741-755. doi:10.1080/08927936.2019.1673036

Meyer, D., Islam, F. A., Bhowmik, J., & Deverell, L. (2018). Profiling guide dog handlers to support guide dog matching decisions. Disability and Rehabilitation. DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2018.1494211

Deverell, L., & Bradley, J. (March 2018). Measuring the benefits of guide dog mobility. Visionary, 35, 14.

Shah, M., Noor, A., Deverell, L., Ormsby, G., Harper, A., & Keeffe, J.E. (2018). Task sharing in the eye care workforce: Screening, detection, and management of diabetic retinopathy in Pakistan. A case study. The International Journal of Health Planning and Management. DOI: 10.1002/hpm.2508

Deverell, L., Meyer, D., Lau, B. T., Al Mahmud, A., Sukunesan, S., Bhowmik, J., . . . Islam, F. A. (2017). Optimising technology to measure functional vision, mobility, and service outcomes for people with low vision or blindness: Protocol for a prospective cohort study in Australia and Malaysia. BMJ Open, 7(12), e018140.

Finger, R. P., Ayton, L. N., Deverell, L., O’Hare, F., McSweeney, S. C., Luu, C. D., . . . Bentley, S. A. (2016). Developing a Very Low Vision Orientation & Mobility Test Battery (O&M-VLV). Optometry and Vision Science, 93(9), 1127-1136. doi:10.1097/OPX.0000000000000891

Fenwick, E. K., O’Hare, F., Deverell, L., Ayton, L. N., Luu, C. D., McSweeney, S. C., . . . Finger, R. P. (2016). Rasch analysis of the independent mobility questionnaire Optometry and Vision Science, 93(2), 181-187. doi:10.1097/OPX.0000000000000787

Deverell, L. (2016). Book Review O&M for independent living: Strategies for teaching orientation and mobility to older adults International Journal of Orientation & Mobility, 8(1), 139-141.

Deverell, L., Bentley, S. A., Ayton, L. N., Delany, C., & Keeffe, J. E. (2015). Effective mobility framework: A tool for designing comprehensive O&M outcomes research. International Journal of Orientation & Mobility, 7(1): 74-86.

Finger, R. P., McSweeney, S. C., Deverell, L., O’Hare, F., Bentley, S. A., Luu, C. D., Guymer, R. H., & Ayton, L. N. (2014). Developing an instrumental activities of daily living tool as part of the low vision assessment of daily activities protocol. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 55(12), 8458-8466.

Deverell, L. & Scott, B. (2014). Orientation and mobility in Australia and New Zealand: Situational analysis and census. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 108(1): 77-82.   

Deverell, L., Scott, B., Battista, M. & Hill, J. (2014). Developing O&M standards for Australasia. International Journal of Orientation & Mobility, 6(1): 34-44.

Deverell, L. (2011). O&M environmental complexity scale. International Journal of Orientation & Mobility, 4(1): 64-77.

Deverell, L. (2011). Orientation and mobility involvement with scooter travel in Australasia. International Journal of Orientation & Mobility, 4(1): 32-47.

Deverell, L. & Ong, D. (2011). Removing the blinkers on scooter use with low vision. Independent Living, 27(4): 22-25.

Functional Assessment
Workshops and Consultations

December 2019 Guide Dogs NSW/ACT – 2 x 4 hours

February 2019    Guide Dogs Queensland – 4 hours

June 2018            Royal School for the Blind, Edinburgh – 1 day

June 2018            Guide Dogs UK – Forfar, Scotland, 2 days

June 2018            National Council for the Blind Ireland – Limerick, 2 days

June 2018            National Council for the Blind Ireland – Dublin, 1 day

June 2018            ChildVision, Dublin – half day

May 2018             Vision Australia, Dandenong – 2 hours

May 2018             Statewide Vision Resource Centre, Victoria – 2 hours

April 2018            Guide Dogs for the Blind, San Rafael USA (online)

February 2018   Sarawak O&M service providers & eye care professionals, Swinburne Sarawak Campus, Kuching Malaysia – 1 day

January 2018      National Council for the Blind Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur – 3 days

May 2017-May 2018        Guide Dogs Victoria, Melbourne – multiple meetings, half day training sessions and co-rated assessments with staff and clients

August 2017        Guide Dogs NSW/ACT (teleconference)

July 2017              WESC Foundation, UK – 1 day workshop/consultation

April 2017            CanDo4Kids, Adelaide – 2 hours

April 2017            Guide Dogs SA/NT & SA School for Vision Impaired, Adelaide – half day workshop

March 2017         Vision Australia (teleconference)

March 2017         Guide Dogs Queensland (videoconference)

March 2017         VisAbility, Launceston/Hobart (face-to-face and video)

March 2017         VisAbility, Perth (videoconference)

Conference Presentations

Oral Presentations

Stephens, M. & Deverell, L. (2020, January). Coming of age in Oakleigh: Mel’s Story. Paper presented at the South Pacific Educators in Vision Impairment Conference, Melbourne, Australia.

Deverell, L. & Evans, M. (2020, January). Measuring vision, orientation and mobility in the wild using the VROOM and OMO tools. Paper and workshop presented at the South Pacific Educators in Vision Impairment Conference, Melbourne, Australia.

Deverell, L. (2018, April). Profiling guide dog clients with new measures of functional vision (VROOM) and O&M (OMO). Paper presented at the 6th Australasian O&M Conference, Melbourne, Australia.

Deverell, L. (2018, April). Defining O&M Practice. Forum presented at the 6th Australasian O&M Conference, Melbourne, Australia.

Deverell, L. (2018, April). Tweaking the O&M Environmental Complexity Scale. Paper presented at the 6th Australasian O&M Conference, Melbourne, Australia.

Deverell, L. (2017, November). Measuring functional vision during orientation and mobility – VROOM. Presented at the Australian Ophthalmic Nurses Association (Victoria) Conference, Melbourne, Australia.

Deverell, L. & Meyer, D. (2017, June). Profiling guide dog travellers with new measures of functional vision and O&M. Paper presented at the International Mobility Conference 16, Dublin, Ireland. 

Deverell, L. (2017, June). How to measure functional vision and O&M outcomes. Workshop presented at the International Mobility Conference 16, Dublin, Ireland. 

Deverell, L., McSweeney, S, Bentley, S., Ayton, L. & Keeffe, J. (2015, July). Effective mobility framework: Designing O&M research which measures what matters to clients. Paper presented at the International Mobility Conference 15, Montreal, Canada. 

Deverell, L., McSweeney, S, Keeffe, J. & Ayton, L. (2015, July). Who gets lost? Testing spatial cognition for functional orientation and mobility. Paper presented at the International Mobility Conference 15, Montreal, Canada. 

Deverell, L. (2015, January). Sharing power, safety and dignity of risk: A community model of O&M. Paper presented at the South Pacific Educators in Vision Impairment Conference, Melbourne, Australia.

Deverell, L., Bentley, S., O’Hare, F., McSweeney, S., Keeffe, J., Delany, C., & Ayton, L. (2014, March, April). Assessing functional vision across the O&M Environmental Complexity Scale. Paper presented at Vision 2014 – the 11th International Conference on Low Vision, Melbourne, Australia.

Deverell, L., O’Hare, F., McSweeney, S., Bentley, S., Keeffe, J., Delany, C., Ayton, L. (2014, March, April). Looking lost: The impact of vision and spatial cognition on orientation and mobility performance. Paper presented at Vision 2014 – the 11th International Conference on Low Vision, Melbourne, Australia.

McSweeney, S., O’Hare, F., Deverell, L., Ayton, L. (2014, March, April). The role of vision in drink pouring and other daily tasks. Paper presented at Vision 2014: the 11th International Conference on Low Vision, Melbourne, Australia.

O’Hare, F., Deverell, L., McSweeney, S., Ayton, L., Bentley, S., Luu, C., Keeffe, J., & Guymer, R. (2014, March, April). Travel in hand: Mobility aid preferences in adults living with advanced retinitis pigmentosa. 1 April 2014. Paper presented at Vision 2014: the 11th International Conference on Low Vision, Melbourne, Australia.

Deverell, L., Bentley, S. & Ayton, L. (2012, February). What is effective mobility? Open forum. Workshop conducted at the International Mobility Conference 14, Palmerston North, New Zealand.

Deverell, L., Pannier, S., & Ong, D. (2012, February). Do you have your license? O&M with clients using motorised mobility devices. Paper presented at the International Mobility Conference 14, Palmerston North, New Zealand.

Deverell, L. (2011, January). Subverting blindness stereotypes: Exploring implicit theories of intelligence, learning and life-worlds in the context of O&M. Paper presented at the Biennial Conference of the South Pacific Educators in Vision Impairment, Sydney, Australia.

Deverell, L. (2010, November). Subverting blindness stereotypes: Exploring implicit theories of intelligence, learning and life-worlds in the context of O&M. Paper presented at the 4th Australasian Orientation and Mobility Conference, Sydney, Australia.     

Pannier, S. & Deverell, L. (2010, November). Have you got your license? O&M with scooters & wheelchairs. Paper presented at the 4th Australasian Orientation and Mobility Conference, Sydney, Australia.

Deverell, L. & Pannier, S. (2010, November). Orientation and mobility with motorised mobility scooters and electric wheelchairs: Draft guidelines. Paper presented at the 4th Australasian Orientation and Mobility Conference, Sydney, Australia.

Deverell, L. (2010, November). ‘Best Practice’ in O&M: We can do better than that. Paper presented at the 4th Australasian Orientation and Mobility Conference, Sydney, Australia.

Deverell, L. & Taylor, S. (2009, January). Echolocation: Some are born with it, some achieve it, some have it thrust upon them. Paper presented at the Biennial Conference of the South Pacific Educators in Vision Impairment, Adelaide, Australia.

Morgan, R. & Deverell, L. (2009, January). Thinker’s Keys and travel training. Paper presented at the Biennial Conference of the South Pacific Educators in Vision Impairment, Adelaide, Australia.

Deverell, L. (2009, July). Children’s Mobility Service. Paper presented at the International Mobility Conference 13, Marburg, Germany.

Deverell, L. (2009, July). Thinker’s Keys for O&M: Unlocking barriers for vision impaired kids. Paper presented at the International Mobility Conference 13, Marburg, Germany.

Deverell, L. (2007, October). Moving together: Collaboration towards O&M with children who have MDVI. Paper presented at the 3rd Australasian Orientation and Mobility Conference, Perth, Australia.

Deverell, L. (2007, October). Using Thinker’s Keys in O&M. Paper presented at the 3rd Australasian Orientation and Mobility Conference, Perth, Australia.

Deverell, L. (2006, July). Big night out: Innovative O&M group programs for children and families. Paper presented at the International Council for Education of People with Visual Impairment (ICEVI) Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Deverell, L. (2006, July). Moving together: Collaboration towards O&M with children who have MDVI. Paper presented at the International Council for Education of People with Visual Impairment (ICEVI) Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Deverell, L. (2005, January). “O&M Framework for families and teachers. Paper presented at the Biennial Conference of the South Pacific Educators in Vision Impairment.

Deverell, L. (2003, October). Brain function, orientation and mobility: Career development for O&M Instructors. Paper presented at the 2nd Australasian Orientation and Mobility Conference, Gold Coast, Australia. 17-19 October 2003. (Oral)

Deverell, L. (2001, October). O&M for Kids – A workable model (O&M Framework). Paper presented at the 1st Australasian Orientation and Mobility Conference, Adelaide, Australia.

Deverell, L. (2001). Guillain-Barre Syndrome: Case Study. Paper presented at the 1st Australasian Orientation and Mobility Conference, Adelaide, Australia.

Poster Presentations

Deverell, L. & Scott, B. (2015, July). O&M in Australasia. Poster presented at the International Mobility Conference 15, Montreal, Canada. 

Ayton, L.N., McSweeney, S.C., O’Hare, F., Deverell, L., McCarthy, C., Petoe, M.A., Finger, R.P., Barnes, N.M., Allen, P.J., Guymer, R.H., & Bionic Vision Australia Consortium. (2015, May). A prototype suprachoroidal retinal prosthesis enables improvement in a tabletop object detection task. Poster presented at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Conference; Denver, USA.

Deverell, L. & Scott, B. (2015, January). O&M in Australasia. Poster presented at the South Pacific Educators in Vision Impairment. Melbourne, Australia.

McCarthy, C.D., Walker, J.G., Feng, D., Deverell, L., McSweeney, S., O’Hare, F., Petoe, M., Ayton, L.N., & Barnes, N.M. (2014, September). Vision processing evaluation and functional vision assessment for a suprachoroidal retinal prosthesis: from simulation to patient testing. Poster presented at the Eye and the Chip International Conference, Detroit, USA.

O’Hare, F., McSweeney, S., Deverell, L., Bentley, S., & Ayton, L., (2014, March, April). I can see: Developing a language to describe competent functional performance with very low vision. Poster presented at Vision 2014: the 11th International Conference on Low Vision, Melbourne, Australia. 

Deverell, L. (2006, July). Fiji Society for the Blind. Poster presented at the 12th International Council for Education of People with Visual Impairment (ICEVI) World Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Deverell, L. (2000, July). “Case Study: Spatial deficit.” International Mobility Conference 10, Warwick, UK. July 2000.