Quick Facts
True or False: Independent living skills come naturally
False, they need to be taught explicitly
Does blindness effect intelligence?
No!
Do visually impaired students have a special education assistant with them in the general-ed classroom?
Yes!
True or False: should students learn how to use a cane at a young age?
True
What category does this learning disability fall under in the Idaho State Special Education Manual?
Visual Impairment Including Blindness
Students must learn braille as early as possible. What is the preferred braille code for all English speaking-countries called?
Unified English-Braille (UEB)
What does ECC stand for?
Expanded Core Curriculum
Are cognitive skills developmentally still appropriate for visually impaired children?
Yes
What percent of people aged 6 to 21 are visually impaired?
0.04% (4 in 10,000)
What is the difference between blindness and low vision according the the textbook?
Blindness is needing to use braille or aural methods. Low vision is being able to read print (enlarged or magnified).
What is an instructional adjustment that a general education teacher can make if they have a visually impaired student?
read what you write, call names, allow extra time, give explicit directions
How can educators ensure students are getting proper social interaction?
Placing them in a general education classroom and making sure instruction leads them to active engagement and appropriate interactions with other students