Resources for Teaching Students That Are Visually Impaired
Children with visual impairments are increasingly becoming students in general education classrooms. Teaching students that are visually impaired …
Continue ReadingAre you teaching a student who is blind or visually impaired? Find helpful advice, resources and lesson plan ideas for students with partial or full visual impairment. Whether you are a brand new special education teacher or a seasoned veteran, you’re sure to find resources and advice to help you. Read articles on Braille and teaching blind students how to read. Also learn about assistive technology that can help your students succeed in class.
Children with visual impairments are increasingly becoming students in general education classrooms. Teaching students that are visually impaired …
Continue ReadingStrabismus is caused when the external eye muscles don’t function normally-causing misalignment and/or eye turning. Treatment may include surgery, …
Continue ReadingTransition planning involves identifying resources and settings goals after high school for students receiving special education services. Students …
Continue ReadingThe types and amount of assistive technology for students with visual impairments has grown over the years. Let’s review a few of the most commonly …
Continue ReadingVisually impaired and blind students benefit from learning to read and write just as those without sight impairments. Braille alphabet cards can be …
Continue ReadingA child learns how to interact with others through seeing and by modeling others. Children with visual impairments, however, may require social skills …
Continue ReadingStudents with visual impairment may look like typical children, but early signs can indicate a problem. It’s important to identify these signs …
Continue ReadingEducational games are important in regular and special education classrooms–it helps children learn while engaging them in fun, hassle-free …
Continue ReadingToys are an important part of childhood, teaching children about themselves, others, and their environment. For children with visual impairments, toys …
Continue ReadingHaving a child with a visual impairment can be a daunting challenge. If you are the teacher of a blind or partially sighted preschooler for the first …
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