Characteristics Of Students With Visual Impairments & Blindness

- Delays to certain skills due to visual impairments.

• Concept development
• Communication
• Mobility
• Self-help and Self-care
• Social skills

- Need to touch, listen, identify new objects, and be involved in all activities.

- Blindness

- Need or require modifications in the classroom to access learning.

Instructional Strategies/Accommodations For Students With Visual Impairments & Blindness

- Modifications to materials, time, seating, etc.

- Testing Accommodations.

• Alternative Assessments
• Orally read test sections
• Large print on paper or Braille materials
• Colored pictures
• Extra time and alternative methods

- Braille devices are essential.

- Orientation and mobility skills.

- Instruction and instructional aids.

- Optical aids and non-optical aids (helps with vision).

• Light sources like lamps or reading stands
• Bold lines on paper (easier to read)
• Hats and visors
• Color acetate
• Raised line paper
• Writing tools and guides
• Other measurement and visual aid tools 

Resources For Students With Visual Impairment & Blindness

- ACB Resources  -  This page has a collection of resources for students, teachers, and parents https://www.acb.org/resources-parents-and-teachers-blind-and-visually-impaired-children 

- Educational Resources - This page is strictly educational class resources https://www.afb.org/blog/entry/accessible-education-resources 

- VI Resources For Educators - This page has resources for educators and teachers for their classrooms - https://www.hdesd.org/services/vision-services/visual-impairment-resources-for-educators/ 

- VI Webpages - This page has a collection of various sources for all - https://www.tsbvi.edu/tx-senseabilities/issues/summer-2017/ten-important-websites-for-educators-and-parents-of-students-with-visual-impairment 

- Tips For VI Students- This is a page for students - https://www.macularsociety.org/professionals/teaching-resources/general-tips/