Vision Loss

Vision Loss

Partial or complete loss of vision.

Strategies

· Let student know where you are

· Speak to class upon entering or leaving

· Use names to identify people

· Use descriptive words: Straight/forward

· Describe visual occurrences important to learning

· Give verbal notice of events, meetings and assignments

· Don’t pet guide dog

· Have an orderly, well organized classroom

Accommodations/Modifications

· Guide dog

· Braille test, text book, tactile models

· Audiotapes

· Sighted narrator

Environmental Resources

· Sit close to visual object associated lesson

· Stand away from window when instructing

· Organized, dependable classroom

· No sharp edges, loose cords or anything else sticking out

Technology Resources

· Voice input device for computer

· Braille keyboard, label maker, ect.

· Magnifying devices, screen reader, low vision projector screen

· http://www.makoa.org.computers.htm

· http://www.as.wvu.edu/~scidis/vision.html

· http://primaryschool.suite101.com