Blindness and Low-Vision by Victoria Huntington https://padlet.com/vicehuntington/owzysj7qs2bx en-us 2016-07-26 17:27:14 UTC 2025-12-02 04:30:55 UTC hello@padlet.com A visual impairment is an eye condition which causes a visual reduction that: vicehuntington https://padlet.com/vicehuntington/owzysj7qs2bx/wish/117013415 1. cannot be corrected with glasses
2. causes difficulty with common age appropriate tasks
3. may be totally blind
4. may be low vision with an amount of residual vision
5. requires specialized teaching methods, materials and equipment

              - Individual Needs and Diversity Reference Guide ]]> 2016-07-26 17:30:11 UTC https://padlet.com/vicehuntington/owzysj7qs2bx/wish/117013415 Residual vision can be a interference to education in the following ways:  vicehuntington https://padlet.com/vicehuntington/owzysj7qs2bx/wish/117013630 --> learning is too slow
--> inconsistent
--> requires too much hand-eye coordination
--> requires a large amount of head movement and physical energy

"school work can be a challenge for a child who cannot keep a clear focus, deals with double vision or blurred print on pages."
- livestrong.com]]> 2016-07-26 17:34:44 UTC https://padlet.com/vicehuntington/owzysj7qs2bx/wish/117013630 Blindness Characteristics vicehuntington https://padlet.com/vicehuntington/owzysj7qs2bx/wish/117014145 -   the student can be fully or partially visually impaired -   those who are functionally blind my be able to see   
light and darkness
-  cannot see printed materials
]]> 2016-07-26 17:45:03 UTC https://padlet.com/vicehuntington/owzysj7qs2bx/wish/117014145 Low Vision Characteristics vicehuntington https://padlet.com/vicehuntington/owzysj7qs2bx/wish/117015208 -   students with low vision may be sensitive to light and glare
-   they may squint, turn their head to see better, or rub their eyes a lot
-   the may have trouble telling colours apart 
-   they may bump into things  ]]> 2016-07-26 18:08:23 UTC https://padlet.com/vicehuntington/owzysj7qs2bx/wish/117015208 vicehuntington https://padlet.com/vicehuntington/owzysj7qs2bx/wish/117015871 2016-07-26 18:21:50 UTC https://padlet.com/vicehuntington/owzysj7qs2bx/wish/117015871 FACTS vicehuntington https://padlet.com/vicehuntington/owzysj7qs2bx/wish/117016017 *    246 million have low vision
* 90% of the world's visually impaired live in low-income settings
*    80% of all visual impairment can be prevented or cured]]> 2016-07-26 18:24:12 UTC https://padlet.com/vicehuntington/owzysj7qs2bx/wish/117016017 Blindness Teaching Strategies vicehuntington https://padlet.com/vicehuntington/owzysj7qs2bx/wish/117016552 Instructional
   > provide copies of written texts and handouts in large print or Braille
   > use appropriate assistive technology
Environmental
   > keep items in predictable/predetermined places (desks, chairs, etc.)
   > reduce auditory noise in the classroom
Assessment
   > use assistive technology and Braille materials
   > use oral tests/scribe]]> 2016-07-26 18:34:05 UTC https://padlet.com/vicehuntington/owzysj7qs2bx/wish/117016552 Low-Vision Teaching Strategies vicehuntington https://padlet.com/vicehuntington/owzysj7qs2bx/wish/117016587 Instructional
   > provide oral instructions with visual ones
   > use white chalk on a blackboard or black marker on a whiteboard
Environmental
   > dim or brighten the lighting according to the needs of the student
   > use preferential seating near the front of the class and near
assistive technology
Assessment
   > provide enlarged copies of tests
   > allow breaks to refocus/rest eyes]]> 2016-07-26 18:34:43 UTC https://padlet.com/vicehuntington/owzysj7qs2bx/wish/117016587 vicehuntington https://padlet.com/vicehuntington/owzysj7qs2bx/wish/117017293 2016-07-26 18:47:34 UTC https://padlet.com/vicehuntington/owzysj7qs2bx/wish/117017293 SNOW Technology vicehuntington https://padlet.com/vicehuntington/owzysj7qs2bx/wish/117018137 Screen Readers and Talking Browsers
*   used by individuals who experience difficulty reading the standard text displayed on screen
*   produce synthesized speech output for text displayed on the computer screen, as well as keystrokes on a keyboard
*   talking browsers use the same technology as screen readers but it is for internet use
* Both can benefit those who prefer to have text read back to them]]> 2016-07-26 19:09:56 UTC https://padlet.com/vicehuntington/owzysj7qs2bx/wish/117018137