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Title Looking to learn : promoting literacy for students with low vision / Frances Mary D'Andrea and Carol Farrenkopf, editors
Published New York : AFB Press, ©2000

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Description 1 online resource (ix, 242 pages) : illustrations
Contents Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgments; About the Editors; About the Contributors; Introduction: Paths to Literacy; 1 Interpreting an Eye Report; 2 Performing a Functional Low Vision Assessment; 3 Working Effectively with a Low Vision Clinic; 4 Low Vision Devices: An Overview; 5 Activities and Games for Teaching Children to Use Monocular Telescopes; 6 Activities and Games for Teaching Children to Use Magnifiers; 7 Activities and Games for Teaching Children to Use a CCTV; Resources; Glossary; Index; Narrative Descriptions; Back Cover
Summary This handbook provides teachers with practical tips and advice on improving literacy skills for students with low vision. The book provides easy-to-understand explanations of vital topics such as interpreting eye reports, performing functional vision assessments, working with low vision service providers, and more. The valuable resource section, tables, sample reports and sidebars offer essential information on assessing low vision students and helping them use their vision effectively
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject People with visual disabilities -- Education
Teaching -- Aids and devices -- Evaluation
Children.
Child
Educational Status
Vision, Low
children (people by age group)
Children
People with visual disabilities -- Education
Teaching -- Aids and devices -- Evaluation
Kind
Leseunterricht
Sehbehinderung
Visueel gehandicapten.
Onderwijs.
USA
Form Electronic book
Author D'Andrea, Frances Mary, 1960-
Farrenkopf, Carol
ISBN 9780891285885
0891285881