Visual Impairment By: Mauro Garcia. Contents 1.Types of Visual Impairment 2.Signs of Visual Impairment 3.Help Under IDEA 4.Tips for Parents 5.Tips for.

Slides:



Advertisements
Similar presentations
Los Angeles Unified School District Division of Special Education Schools for All Children VISUALLY IMPAIRED PROGRAM Donnalyn Jaque-Antón Associate Superintendent.
Advertisements

© 2009 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Students with Blindness or Low Vision Chapter 9.
Visual Disabilities. Learners with Blindness or Low Vision Overview- Visual impairments seem to evoke more awkwardness than most other disabilities. One.
© 2009 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Students with Severe Disabilities Chapter 12.
Pediatric Vision Disorders. Why screen for visual impairments?  Approximately 1 in 20 preschoolers and 1 in 4 school age children have a vision impairment.
Chapter 16 Objectives Visual Impairments Chapter Objectives At the end of this presentation, you should be able to: Understand the definition and characteristics.
Lisa Payne - Group Leader Sharron Beasley Venessa Escobar Kristy Fendley Brenda Jackson Vanessa Martin Natasha Villars.
OBSERVATIONS For SLD Eligibility Make sure you sit with your school’s team.
Assistive Technology and Learning Disabilities Megan Brady.
Assistive Technology Monmouth Beach School Assistive Technology Devices  AT is any piece of equipment used to increase and improve capabilities.
©2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Chapter 17 Facilitating Pre-Academic and Cognitive Learning.
GET TO KNOW ABOUT AUTISM By: Nurul Nadia Abu Bakar A
+ Working with the VISUALLY IMPAIRED CARLY ANDREW JULY 28, 2012.
Visual Impairments Presentation completed by Marjorie N. Boeshansz EDSP 578.
PHYSICALLY IMPAIRED WITH ORTHOPEDIC IMPAIRMENT (PI with OI)
 IDEA is a federal law that helps millions of children with disabilities to receive special services designed to meet their unique needs  Under IDEA.
The Expanded Core Curriculum for Our Youngest Children with Blindness or Visual Impairments: What can we do at this young age?
Visual Impairments and Hearing Loss
Integrating the Expanded Core Curriculum
Understanding Students with Visual Impairments
Disability Awareness Criteria used in determination of eligibility as defined in federal and state law.
CCPS Services for Students Who Are Blind and Visually Impaired.
Vision Loss By: Michelle and Trent.  Vision is one of our most important avenues for the acquisition and assimilation of knowledge.
© 2013, 2009, 2006, 2003, 2000 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. William L. Heward Exceptional Children An Introduction to Special Education.
Blindness, Low Vision Presentation. Low Vision: is 20/70 to 20/200. Professional Definition Educational Definition Blindness is needing to use Braille.
Chapter 10 Blindness and Low Vision
Autism Marked by severe impairment of communication, social, and emotional functioning Characteristics Apparent sensory deficit Severe affect isolation.
Low Vision in the classroom Ann Heard Low Vision and Blind Support
Accommodations for Students with Blindness and Visual Impairment Chapter 5 David Goh.
 The Pennsylvania National Agenda (PANA) committee, with the help of the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN) and the support.
Transition Begins in Preschool Carol Ruddell Work Ability Utah, Project Director Work Ability Utah Medicaid Infrastructure Grant # 11-P /04.
VISUALLY IMPAIRED. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA VISUALLY IMPAIRED 1.A medical eye report documenting a visual acuity of 20/70 or less in the better eye after.
Low Incidence Disabilities. Prevalence Very low incidence disabilities include those with prevalence rates between 1/10 th and ½ of a percent Three very.
Situation of Children with Visual Impairments in Ethiopia
VISUAL IMPAIRMENT.
Introduction to Special Education: Making a Difference, 7th ed., ISBN Deborah Deutsch Smith © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
 range in severity and may interfere with the progress and use of one or more of the following: Oral language (listening, speaking, understanding) Reading.
© 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 1  Two Major Types  Language disorders include formulating and comprehending spoken messages. ▪ Categories:
Chapter 10 Instructional Content © Taylor & Francis 2015.
Chapter 10 Blindness and Low Vision
Chapter Twelve Individuals With Visual Impairments.
Hearing and Vision Impairments. Defining Hearing Loss Dear and hard of hearing describes hearing loss Unilateral or bilateral IDEA defines deafness as.
Getting Ready for Kindergarten Annie Wheatcraft, WRE 2012.
Vision and Hearing Disabilities. I.D.E.A. Definition of Visual Impairments An impairment in vision that, even with correction, adversely affects a child’s.
SPED 537 ECSE Methods Multiple Disabilities Deborah Chen, Ph.D California State University, Northridge March 20-21, 2006.
Chapter Thirteen Individuals With Visual Impairments.
Functional Vision & Learning Media Kentucky Exceptional Children's Conference Louisville, KY November 22, 2015 Presented by Cathy Johnson, APH Field Services.
8 Chapter Emotional and Social Development of Infants Contents
Emily Kesler LEARNING DISABILITIES AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY.
By: Brandi Pietila, Kristine Roman, Shelley Ruiz and Lauren Schminky By: Brandi Pietila, Kristine Roman, Shelley Ruiz and Lauren Schminky.
Chapter 15 Understanding Students with Visual Impairments.
Getting to Know Intellectual Disabilities Kellie Trouten - Fall 2012.
Engaging the Visually Impaired Learner
By: Katie Park and Megan Wagner. As defined by IDEA: “an impairment in hearing, whether permanent or fluctuating, that adversely affects a child’s educational.
BECKY HARPER Visual Impairment. Visual impairment including blindness… … means an impairment in vision that, even with correction, adversely affects a.
VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS Chris, Kaila, Lauren. Visually Impaired Learners IDEA Definition “an impairment in vision that, even with correction, adversely affects.
Title, Edition ISBN © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Exceptional Children: An Introduction to Special Education, 9th Edition ISBN X.
Chapter 12 Children with Visual Impairments © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.
Vision Services and Support Emily Coleman, Teacher of the Visually Impaired Washington State School for the Blind.
UNDERSTANDING STUDENTS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS CHAPTER 15.
Roles and Responsibilites
Chapter 10 Blindness and Low Vision
Verification Guidelines for Children with Visual Impairments
Chapter 10 Blindness and Low Vision
Verification Guidelines for Children with Disabilities
From here to there: how to use the ECC to travel the highway of life.
When you have a visually impaired student in your classroom
Blindness and Low Vision
Roles and Responsibilites
Presentation transcript:

Visual Impairment By: Mauro Garcia

Contents 1.Types of Visual Impairment 2.Signs of Visual Impairment 3.Help Under IDEA 4.Tips for Parents 5.Tips for Teachers

IDEA Definition of Visual Impairment An impairment in vision that, even with correction, adversely affects a child’s educational performance. This definition includes both partial sight and blindness

Help Under IDEA Early Intervention- A system of services to support infants and toddlers with disabilities (before 3 years old) and their families. Special Education and Related Services- Services available though the public school system for school-aged children, including preschoolers. (ages 3-21) If a child meets the definition of visual impairment under IDEA as well as the state’s criteria, then they are eligible to receive the service they qualify for.

Signs of Visual Impairment Eyes that don’t move together when following an object or a face Crossed eyes, eyes that turn our or in, eyes that flutter from side to side or up and down, or eyes that don’t seem to focus Eyes that bulge, or bounce in rapid movements Pupils that are unequal in size

Signs of Visual Impairment cont. Repeated shutting or covering of one eye Unusual degree of bumping into things or knocking things over Frequent squinting, blinking, eye rubbing Sitting too close to toys, books or TV.

Types of Visual Impairment Strabismus- Where the eyes look in different direction and do not focus simultaneously on a single point. Optic Nerve Hypoplasia- Which is caused by underdeveloped fibers in the optic nerve and which affects depth perception, sensitivity to light, and acuity of vision. Cortical Visual Impairment- Which is caused by damage to the part of the brain related to vision, not to the eyes itself.

Types of Visual Impairment cont. Coloboma- Where a portion of the structure of the eye is missing. Congenital Cataracts- Where the lens of the eye is cloudy. Retinopathy of Prematurity- Which may occur in premature babies when the light-sensitive retina hasn’t developed sufficiently before birth. Retinitis Pigmentosa- A rare inherited disease that slowly destroys the retina.

Children Affected & Types of Impairment Vision difficulty refers to children who have serious difficulty seeing even when wearing corrective lenses and those who are blind Severe Vision Impairment refers to children who are unable to see words and letters in ordinary print. Legally blind refers to children who have 20/200 vision or worse and that the vision can not be corrected with corrective lenses. SeverityChildren Affected Vision Difficulty490,420 Severe Vision Impairment 42,000 Legally Blind59,341

Tips for Parents Learn as much as possible about the specific visual impairment Encourage curiosity and help your child explore Work with school staff Talk to other parents

Tips for Teachers Ask to be a part of the IEP team Talk to special education teachers about learning strategies Find the materials or resources needed to support the student Talk to the student’s parents

Differentiated Instruction Ideas for Students with Visual Impairments

Contents 1.Academic Needs 2.Social Needs 3.Daily Living Needs 4.Support Sensorial Learning 5.Classroom Accommodations

Academic Needs Find out if school has technology needed to help student succeed in the classroom Practice auditory skills since hearing will be primary learning tool Keep information on braille books available Practice analytic touch to get a sense of object

Social Needs Help distinguish between behaviors that are socially unacceptable in public, yet acceptable in private. Understanding social distance for various communication situations. Make student comfortable when asking for help when appropriate Showing acceptable social behavior in a multitude of group situations.

Daily Living Needs Help understand importance of: Basic personal hygiene Dressing skills Preparing meals Practice eating skills Managing money Using technology like cellphones, computers etc. Basic understanding of time and keeping schedules

Supporting Sensorial Learning Requires uses of other senses to make up for lack of vision Ask questions like: “Do you smell dinner?” “Can you hear the bird singing outside?” “Isn’t the dog’s fur soft?” Allow them to hold objects in their hands to get a complete picture.

Making Classroom Accommodations Keep aisles clear of debris Notify students if any changes in the classroom are made Make extra space for equipment like books in braille, enlarged print materials or other hardware Be clear when giving instructions Allow for extra time to finish assignments Assign a peer to help in case of emergency

Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Contents 1.Educational Programs 2.Comprehensive Programs 3.School Information

Educational Programs Academics- Designed for students who are functioning within two years of their grade level. This is the regular, public school curriculum for grades K-12, including the Texas Essential Knowledge & Skills adopted by the state. Elementary concepts- Designed for students ages 6-12 years of age who are blind or visually impaired and may have additional impairments. This approach is for students who are at the readiness level for academic learning, but are not yet reading, writing or doing math on a first grade level.

Educational Programs cont. Practical Academics- Designed for students 12 years of age or older who are functioning more than two years below their chronological age, with at least kindergarten equivalent reading and writing skills. Practical Academics courses focus on teaching students to use their academics skills in a variety of meaningful, functional tasks in preparation for adult life. Basic Skills- Designed for students aged 6-22 who have visual impairments combined with other disabilities who learn best with the support of consistent routines and meaningful functional activities.

Comprehensive Programs These programs focus on a more expanded core curriculum. These skills include: braille and other modes to access the general curriculum orientation and mobility assistive technology career education independent living skills recreation and leisure sensory efficiency social interaction skills

School Website Admission Process Visiting the school Connecting with other parents More information

Works Cited The Inclusive Classroom M. Mastropieri Pearson Lynch 4 th ed.