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Children with visual impairments need to learn the same subjects and academic skills as their sighted peers, although they will probably do so in adapted ways. They must also learn an expanded set of skills that are distinctly vision-related, including learning how to:
- move about safely and independently, which is known as orientation and mobility (O&M);
- use assistive technologies designed for children with visual impairments;
- use what residual vision they have effectively and efficiently; and
- read and write in Braille, if determined appropriate by the IEP team of the child after a thorough evaluation.
These are just some of the skills that need to be discussed by the student‘s IEP team and included in the IEP, if the team decides that‘s appropriate. Each of the above skill areas—and more—can be addressed under the umbrella of special education and related services for a child with a visual impairment.
The definition of visual impairment includes a range of vision loss, including low vision. Specifically, it defined a an impairment in ion that, even with correction, adversely affects a child's educational performance.
Vision is an integral part to standardized learning. Students who lack visual abilities often feel lost in a confusing educational maze. The consequences of visual impairment can range from missed opportunities in learning to obstacles to gaining independence.
Visual impairments are caused by a number of eye disorders, including albinism, cataracts, retinal degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, corneal disorders, congenital disorders, and infection. Many students with visual impairments may have other disabilities as well.
Children with visual impairments can certainly learn and do learn well, but they lack the easy access to visual learning that sighted children have. The enormous amount of learning that takes place via vision must now be achieved using other senses and methods.
francis1897 answered the question on March 13, 2023 at 06:08
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