Background
Bäckman, Örjan was born on November 8, 1943 in Mariestad, Sweden.
Bäckman, Örjan was born on November 8, 1943 in Mariestad, Sweden.
Bachelor in Education, University Gothenburg, 1967. Master of Arts in Education, University Gothenburg, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, Karolinska Institute, 2000.
Low vision therapist Rehabilitation Center for Visually Impaired, Uppsala, Sweden, 1970—1976. Senior lecturer/assistant professor Stockholm University, since 1976. Manager Knowledge Center on Rehabilitation of Visually Impaired, 1997—2002.
International consultant in special education Swedish International Development Agency, since 1983.
Member of International Society for Low Vision Research and Rehabilitation.