Visual Impairments

Evaluation Process

100

Etiology is defined as

the cause of the visual disorder

200

Teachers determine the appropriate reading media for students by conducting this

learning media assessment

300

This describes how a student uses vision in a variety of environments, and helps educators design instructional strategies.

Functional Vision assessment

Classifications

100

This classification relies on vision for learning, but may use optical aids.

low vision

200

this classification receives no meaningful visual input and reads braille.

totally blind

300

This classification relies on vision for movement and tends to use braille.

functionally blind

Education

100

This occurs when an individual learns about a process or concept primarily through observation and without others knowingly providing instruction

Incidental learning

200

The term used to describe the format of reading and literacy materials available to individuals who have visual impairments. Includes braille, print, large print, audiotapes, and access technology. 

Learning medium

300

This is an evaluation of students who have visual impairments to determine the learning medium in which they function most efficiently. 

Learning media assessment (LMA)

Scenarios

100

A teacher should do this if a visually impaired student seems bored in class.

ensure access to materials or assistive tech; hands-on lessons; communicate with student about needs

200

If a visually impaired student is having a difficult time understanding a lesson through audible cues, the teacher can choose another approach to accommodate the student. What is an example of another approach?

Tactile(touch) or kinesthetic (movement) approach

300

A visually impaired student is constantly sitting alone in the lunchroom and stands alone at recess. What is one way to encourage and help that student feel included with their peers? 

The teacher could have each student write an autobiography about themself to read aloud.