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What is the Definition/Description of Individuals With Visual Impairments?

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What is the Definition/Description of Individuals With Visual Impairments?

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Visual impairment is a term experts use to describe any kind of vision loss, whether it's someone who cannot see at all or someone who has partial vision loss. Some people are completely blind, but many others have what's called legal blindness

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What are Some Characteristics of Individuals with Vision Impairments?

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What are Some Characteristics of Individuals with Vision Impairments?

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Experiencing difficulty in perceiving objects at a distance, such as those on a whiteboard or blackboard.

Encountering challenges in reading or learning to read, as well as active participation in class.

Being unable to focus on objects or track them, potentially accompanied by frequent squinting, eye rubbing, chronic eye redness, or sensitivity to light.

Frequently bumping into objects due to visual impairment.

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Globally, the leading causes of vision impairment and blindness are:

refractive errors

cataract

diabetic retinopathy

glaucoma

age-related macular degeneration

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What are Some Treatments/Interventions for Individuals with Visual Impairments?

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What are Some Treatments/Interventions for Individuals with Visual Impairments?

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Cataract Surgery: In cases of visual impairment caused by cataracts, surgery may be chosen as a solution. Typically, an artificial lens is implanted in the eye to replace the damaged and clouded lens, often resulting in the restoration of vision.

Magnification Systems: Enhancing vision can be achieved through the use of appropriate lenses, reading telescopes, surgical systems, and hand magnifiers. Additionally, for expanding visual fields, prescriptions may include prisms and mirror systems.

Glaucoma Treatment: Medications in the form of eye drops are prescribed to manage glaucoma. These eye drops may contain prostaglandin analogues such as Latanoprost, tafluprost, and travoprost. Other drugs used may include Beta-blockers like betaxolol hydrochloride, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors like dorzolamide, and Sympathomimetics such as brimonidine tartrate.

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Educational Implications for Individuals with Visual Impairments 

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Educational Implications for Individuals with Visual Impairments 

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Students with partial vision often rely on large-print materials for reading. Reading examination questions and handouts in standard print can be challenging for them, as well as reading their own handwriting when responding to exam questions. Additionally, taking personal notes may pose difficulties for these students.

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 How I Would Work With a Student Who Has a Visual Impairment in My Future Classroom? 

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 How I Would Work With a Student Who Has a Visual Impairment in My Future Classroom? 

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If I had a student with a visual impairment I would first use names in the classroom so the student knows who is speaking. I would also describe what I am doing in every step especially in a math class.

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What Types of Instructional Resources Would I Need to Assist in Teaching Individuals With Learning Impairments?

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What Types of Instructional Resources Would I Need to Assist in Teaching Individuals With Learning Impairments?

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Accessible instructional materials refer to specialized or alternative formats of textbooks and other educational resources. These formats include Braille, audio, large print, and digital text.

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Challenges and Strengths When Working with Individuals with Visual Implications. 

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Challenges and Strengths When Working with Individuals with Visual Implications. 

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One potential challenge I might encounter as a teacher with a student who has a visual impairment is the possibility that they may face difficulty understanding verbal explanations in the classroom.

On the positive side, having a student with a visual impairment in the classroom could cultivate the strength of articulating concepts more intricately. This skill could prove valuable, as it may benefit not only the visually impaired student but also other students who might require more detailed explanations, particularly in subjects like math.

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Video Regarding Visual Impairments in School

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Video Regarding Visual Impairments in School

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Back to School: Perkins School for the Blind