Visual Impairment Case Study
This chapter states several theories and studies related to visual impairment in general – the assistances, services, and interventions recommended for visually impaired. This chapter will also contain various facts about Resources for the Blind Inc., Manila, particularly its services offered for the blind people.
The research will focus on the features of Resources of the Blind Inc., Manila, specifically the institution’s operation proper, and several assistances and services extended for persons with visual impairment. The study will analyze how the institution operates and runs in continuously helping those persons with visual impairment to live a normally in the society. Included in this factor is knowing the accommodation process and …show more content…
Corn (cited in Bishop, 2004) defined low vision as a severe impairment after correction, but the potential exists for the use of available vision, with or without nonoptical low vision devices and modification. Persons with low vision still have the ability to see through their remaining vision, and can be further enhanced through different devices designed for them. Some of them require materials or devices specifically designed and made for them in order to suit their needs and provide adequate assistance. Another terms used under visual impairment is the legally blind. The US definition of legally blind is a visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better-seeing eye with best conventional correction (meaning with regular glasses or contact lenses) (Vision Aware, …show more content…
Teachers of the visually impaired hold the primary role to meet the needs of the visually impaired. They are the ones who would assure that the needs of the blind students are met (Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, n.d.) Teachers of the blind students are the center of the educational team of a student with visual impairment. These teachers are in the line of expertise in terms of meeting the needs of the blind students in various educational areas. Teachers of the visually impaired are responsible for the appropriate learning strategies and techniques for the visually impaired to participate in inclusive classroom setups, included here are the adaptive skills, reading and writing in Braille, and participating in the classroom interactions (American Foundation for the Blind,
The research will focus on the features of Resources of the Blind Inc., Manila, specifically the institution’s operation proper, and several assistances and services extended for persons with visual impairment. The study will analyze how the institution operates and runs in continuously helping those persons with visual impairment to live a normally in the society. Included in this factor is knowing the accommodation process and …show more content…
Corn (cited in Bishop, 2004) defined low vision as a severe impairment after correction, but the potential exists for the use of available vision, with or without nonoptical low vision devices and modification. Persons with low vision still have the ability to see through their remaining vision, and can be further enhanced through different devices designed for them. Some of them require materials or devices specifically designed and made for them in order to suit their needs and provide adequate assistance. Another terms used under visual impairment is the legally blind. The US definition of legally blind is a visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better-seeing eye with best conventional correction (meaning with regular glasses or contact lenses) (Vision Aware, …show more content…
Teachers of the visually impaired hold the primary role to meet the needs of the visually impaired. They are the ones who would assure that the needs of the blind students are met (Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, n.d.) Teachers of the blind students are the center of the educational team of a student with visual impairment. These teachers are in the line of expertise in terms of meeting the needs of the blind students in various educational areas. Teachers of the visually impaired are responsible for the appropriate learning strategies and techniques for the visually impaired to participate in inclusive classroom setups, included here are the adaptive skills, reading and writing in Braille, and participating in the classroom interactions (American Foundation for the Blind,