This disease causes reduction of visual acuity and blurred vision so bold black markers, felt tipped pens, and paper with bold lines are recommended.
What is Cataracts?
100
Students with nystagmus often require the following accommodation for classroom or educational assessments.
What is frequent breaks from visual tasks or markers to help keep place on a page?
100
This term refers to the clarity or sharpness of a persons vision.
What is visual acuity?
100
The most common complaint of many of our students.
What is glare?
100
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) may cause this difficult symptom, which could greatly impact travelling at certain times.
What is night blindness?
200
Children with CVI often show a preference for what colours?
What is red or yellow?
200
This symptom of many eye conditions can have a negative impact in assessment situations where a student spends a large amount of time completing a task.
What is fatigue?
200
Name an item that should never be placed in a classroom that includes visually impaired students.
What is a pool of hot lava, a shark petting zoo, Nick Rolling's spandex elf costume, a blow torch.
200
Many but not all low vision students will benefit from this type of accommodation.
What is adjustable lighting?
200
This condition can lead to extreme fluctuation in visual functioning, so it often appears that the child is possibly "faking" their visual impairment.
What is CVI?
300
Children with Glaucoma can have increased pressure because of a blockage of fluid in the eye. They often complain of these symptoms...
What are eye pain or headaches?
300
Marfan's Sydrome or coloboma is associated with a lens not being in the proper position. It often results in this symptom.
What is blurred vision or double vision?
300
Students with this eye condition may need reduced glare, may wear hats or sunglasses and visors, and may prefer lighting that originates from behind them.
What is photophobia?
300
A child who is squinting or constantly looking away form light sources may benefit from this lighting condition.
What is reduced lighting or shading of natural light.
300
Diplopia restricts the ability of the eyes to work together and can lead to this symptom which may have an effect on travel or movement around the classroom.
What is dizziness?
400
For a child with visual impairments in only parts of the visual field, the teacher may need to do what to encourage better reading skills?
What are visual or verbal reminders to develop proper scanning skills?
400
It only takes about 48 hours for your eyes to repair this type of injury (AMAZING!)
What is a corneal scratch?
400
The cornea from this animal is so similar to humans, it has been used as a replacement in human eye surgery.
What is a shark?
400
This disease affects the central vision of a student and usually develops in late childhood or the teen years. This disease can lead to sensitivity to glare and difficulty seeing in low light situations.
What is Stargardt Disease?
400
Difficulties with binocular vision can lead to difficulties related to travelling in these conditions due to decreased depth perception.
What are stairs and drop offs?
500
Chocolate and wine are the answer.
Who cares what the question is??
500
Three assessment accommodations for vision often found on an IEP.
What are scribe, verbal reading of instructions, test in oral format, use of computers, etc.
500
Mr. Dale's most amazing teaching skill.
What is the ability to turn coffee into education?
500
You might be this teacher if a parent has come in to serve a child's detention.
Who is Ed Zinger.
500
This disorder has important implications for those who play contact sports or may be in danger of tripping or falling when travelling.