Chapter 16
Students with Visual Impairments
Learning Outcomes
• 16.1: Differentiate terms that describe students with visual impairment, explain how their
commonalities impact student learning, and describe the evaluations necessary to
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Learning
Objectives
Activities in the MyLab with E-text
Additional Class
Activities
Defining Visual
Impairments
16.1
MyLab Video Example 16.1
MyLab Self-Check 16.1
MyLab Application Exercise 16.1
Describing the
Characteristics and
Causes
16.1
MyLab Video Example 16.2
MyLab Self-Check 16.1
MyLab Application Exercise 16.1
Guest Speaker
Evaluating Students
with Visual
Impairments
16.1
MyLab Self-Check 16.1
MyLab Application Exercise 16.1
Classroom signs
Including Students
with Visual
Impairments
16.2
MyLab Video Example 16.3
MyLab Self-Check 16.2
MyLab Application Exercise 16.2
NLS Website
Educating Students
with Visual
Impairments
16.2
MyLab Self-Check 16.2
MyLab Application Exercise 16.2
Braille name
O&M Activity
Computer
assessment
Class Activities in Addition to MyLab Activities
Invite a guest speaker to class who is visually impaired. Encourage them to bring some of the
technological tools that assist them in their daily life. This is an extremely worthwhile activity
and allows students to see the equipment and to ask the speaker questions.
Students will create a list of things they can look for in children in their classroom who may be
struggling with vision. What are some characteristics of vision problems?
Pair students up and have one wear a blindfold while the other guides their partner around the
room and obstacles. When they are done, have each of them explain their perspective regarding
this activity.
Have students visit the website http://www.loc.gov/nls/ and answer the following questions:
1. Who is eligible for NLS services?
4. How are books selected for the talking-book program and who are they for?
How do computers aid in the assessment of individuals with vision difficulties? Give students a