Visual Impairment Access to Education for Children and Young People

Name: Visual Impairment Access to Education for Children and Young People
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ISBN: 9781853464126

ISBN-10: 1853464120

ISBN-13: 9781853464126

Edition: 1998

Authors: Heather Mason, Stephen McCall, Christine Arter, Mike McLinden, Juliet Stone

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The contributors examine the causes of eye conditions and additional disabilities, look at the ways in which these can restrict access to the mainstream curriculum, and explore the ways in which these effects can be ameliorated.

Book details

List price: $72.95
Copyright year: 1998
Publisher: David Fulton Publishers
Publication date: 11/1/1997
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 465
Size: 7.00" wide x 10.00" long x 1.50" tall
Weight: 2.684
Language: English



Foreword


Acknowledgements


Contributors


Introduction




Historical Perspectives




Educational Provision




The Effects of a Visual Loss




Anatomy and Physiology of the Eye




Common Eye Defects and their Educational Implications




Assessment of Vision




Low Vision Devices for Children and Young People with a Visual Impairment




Assessment Procedures




The Pre-school Child




The Primary School Child




The Adolescent




Transition to Adulthood




Careers and Vocational Education




Counselling




Listening Skills




The Development of Literacy through Touch




Mobility and Independence Skills




The Preparation of Raised Diagrams




Study Skills




Access through Technology




The Learning Environment




English




Mathematics




Science




Humanities




Modern Foreign Languages




Information Technology




Music




Physical Education




Art and Design




Extracurricular Activities




Children with Multiple Disabilities and a Visual Impairment




Development of Early Communication




Educational Technology




Functional Vision Assessment and Development in Children and Young People with Multiple Disabilities and Visual Impairment




Multi-sensory Impairment




Curriculum Issues




Management Issues in Multiple Disabilities




Working with Families




The Peripatetic/Advisory Teacher




Support for Pupils within Mainstream Provision




The Special School Teacher




Consultancy Skills




Competencies of Teachers of Children and Young People with a Visual Impairment



References


Index