55. Equipment used for the “Daily Living and Self–Help” curriculum includes all except
A) Walkers
B) Automatic thermostats
C) Button switches
D) Lifts for swimming pools
56. Age-related needs that should be addressed by the IEP when designing a transition plan
include
A) Travel
B) Low-vision devices
C) Leisure activities
D) All of the above
True/False
57. Some people with visual impairments can see well with appropriate correction.
A) True
B) False
58. Hyperopia is also referred to as farsightedness.
A) True
B) False
59. A photophobic child will typically prefer to function in brighter settings.
A) True
B) False
60. A documented visual impairment by a medical professional is the only requirement for
students to receive special education services.
A) True
B) False
61. Adults with visual impairments are often isolated from their peers.
A) True
B) False
62. There are persistent shortages in trained personnel in the area of visual impairments.
A) True
B) False
63. Students with visual impairments often have other disabilities.
A) True
B) False
64. Several formal instruments are available to assess students with visual impairments in
educational settings.
A) True
B) False
65. Approximately one fourth of students with visual impairments are served in residential
schools.
A) True
B) False
66. Dating for individuals with visual impairments is a typical concern for their families.
A) True
B) False
67. The term legally blind has been used as the federal definition of blindness.
A) True
B) False
68. Visual impairments are one of the least prevalent disabilities.
A) True
B) False
69. A functional vision assessment, while important, isn’t performed until after other
educational evaluations have been completed.
A) True
B) False
70. Approximately 5,000 new teachers of the visually impaired graduate each year.
A) True
B) False
71. Braille is used as a literacy medium along with print and auditory input if the child has
any residual vision.
A) True
B) False
72. Visual impairments do not include blindness.
A) True
B) False
73. Only a few children with visual impairment have concomitant developmental or physical
disabilities.
A) True
B) False
74. Toxoplasmosis is a severe infection transmitted through contact with domestic animals
such as cats or chickens.
A) True
B) False
75. JAWS software produces synthetic speech.
A) True
B) False
76. The child with vision loss may travel with a cane, a dog, or a sighted guide and will
require training in orientation and mobility.
A) True
B) False
77. Students with a field loss, or a restriction to the visual field, must be taught to use
auditory cues for safety purposes on the playground, in the classroom, and in other
environments.
A) True
B) False
78. Vision problems affect 1 in 50 preschoolers and 1 in 3 school-age children.
A) True
B) False
79. The functional vision evaluation is a collaborative effort of the educational team for
purposes of program planning.
A) True
B) False
80. Appropriate assessment strategies are a prerequisite to effective teaching.
A) True
B) False
Short Answer
81. What is a major difference between Grade 1 and Grade 2 Braille?
82. Name at least three materials that could be used to help a child with a visual impairment
learn about maps.
83. Name at least one way that young children with visual impairments might be identified
for early intervention services.
84. What factors related to eye health can be attributed to socioeconomic factors? (Give two
examples.)
85. What are three refractive errors that affect vision?
86. Name three of the most common visual impairments affecting school-age children.
87. Name four types of skills typically found in the expanded core curriculum for students
with visual impairments.
88. Cite one challenge to the provision of certified vision teachers for students with visual
impairments.
89. What is the name of the material resource center for individuals with visual impairments
located in Kentucky?
90. Name three frequent causes of eye injury.
91. Describe the three types of learning media and give at least one example of how each
could be used to instruct a child with a visual impairment.
92. Describe four accommodations that could be considered by a general education teacher to
assist a student with a visual impairment in note taking.
93. Describe four accommodations that could be considered by a general education teacher
for enhancing the orientation and mobility of a child with a visual impairment.
94. When developing an IEP for adolescents with visual impairments, what types of schools
should be considered? Why are these skills critical?
95. Many adults with visual impairments have difficulties with accessing reliable
transportation. Name four ways in which their lives may be affected by difficulties with
accessing transportation.
96. Explain the possible results of the following issues: untreated damage to cornea, disease
of the aqueous humor, malformed iris, and retina disorders.
97. Explain the need for orientation and mobility (O&M) skills instruction.
98. Explain some of the vocational development issues an individual with visual impairments
might encounter.
99. Explain the purpose of the expanded core curriculum.
100. Max, a student in your inclusive history class, has a visual impairment. Discuss some
of the dos and don’ts you must consider when teaching the class.
