Midterm Flashcards
(70 cards)
impairment in vision that, even with correction, adversely affects a child’s educational performance
Visual Impairment
child primarily uses own sense of sight for learning but supplements the information received
Low vision
child who cannot process stimuli through visual system
Blind
2 types of Blind
Totally Blind and Functionally blind
Cognition and Language
Motor Development and Mobility
Social Adjustment
Explain
General Visual Impairments
Refractive Errors
Structural Impairments
Cortical Visual Impairments (CVI)
bending of light rays as they traverse the
diverse biological components of the eye
Refractive Errors
poor development of the parts of the eye,
damage or malfunction
Structural Impairments
neurological impairments
Cortical Visual Impairments (CVI)
Near sighted
Myopia
Far sighted
Hyperopia
Ident ificat ion & Assessment in Visual Impairment
Doctor/ General Practitioner
Optometrist
Ophthalmologist
ability to perceive with precision and clarity, both at close and distant lengths, in order to differentiate intricate details and forms
Visual Acuity
space in an environment that a person can see when staring directly ahead
Field of Vision
focuses on the utilization of visual abilities in daily activities
Clinical Low Vision Evaluation
offers a look at the manner the utilization of existing visual abilities to engage with the visual environment
Functional Vision Assessment
conducted to establish mode and format that the child will utilize for reading and writing
(result of LMA shall provide AEM)
Learning Media Assessment
Educational Approaches
(VI)
• Braille
• Orientation & Mobility
• Technological Aid
• Optical Devices
• Reading Print
Classroom Adjustments in VI
• Brightness
• Reflections
• Visibility
• Clutter
• Enlarge
• Multisensory
• Seat
• Real objects
Expanded Core Curriculum in VI
• Assistive Technology
• Career Education
• Compensatory Skills
• Independent Living Skills
• Orientation and Mobility (O&M)
• Recreation and Leisure
• Self-Determination
• Sensory Efficiency
• Social Interaction Skills
is an umbrella term that includes assistive and adaptive tools as well as instructional services that can enhance communication, access, and learning.
Assistive Technology
will provide students with visual impairments of all ages the opportunity to learn through hands-on experiences about jobs that they may not otherwise be aware of without the ability to observe people working.
Career education
include skills necessary for accessing the core curriculum including concept development; communication modes; organization and study skills; access to print materials; and the use of braille.
Compensatory Skills
include the tasks and functions people perform in daily life to increase their independence and contribute to the family
structure.
Independent Living Skills