Definitions
Who are exceptional learners?
those with special needs related to cognitive abilities, behavior, social functioning, physical and sensory impairments, emotional disturbances, and giftedness
Loss of vision that cannot be corrected with glasses or contact lenses.
What is Blindness?
a small amplifying device which fits on the ear, worn by a partially deaf person
What is an hearing aid?
What is JSB?
What is Jamaica Society for the Blind?
Define deafness/loss of hearing
Group of eye diseases that can cause vision loss and blindness by damaging a nerve in the back of your eye called the optic nerve.
What is Glaucoma?
Hearing loss that occurs when there is a problem in the way the inner ear or hearing nerve works.
What is Sensorineural Hearing Loss?
What is JAD?
What is Jamaica Association for the Deaf
Define Sensory disabilities
Sensory disability is a neurological disorder that affects the human brain to process sensory information (such as sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell) normally and properly.
inability to see things clearly, especially if they are relatively close to the eyes
What is far-sightedness?
Hearing loss caused by something that stops sounds from getting through the outer or middle ear. This type of hearing loss can often be treated with medicine or surgery.
What is Conductive Hearing loss?