O aluno portador de visão subnormal na escola regular: desafio para o professor?

Abstract

A experiência mostra que indivíduos portadores de visão subnormal se diferenciam na habilidade de utilizar a visão. A habilidade visual depende não apenas da doença ocular, mas também, da eficácia do uso da visão. Por esse motivo não há "receitas" de atuação e nem é possível fazer generalizações na avaliação desses indivíduos.No que diz respeito aos alunos portadores de visão subnormal, a avaliação Descritores: Baixa visão/diagnóstico/acuidade visual; Serviços de saúde escolar; Relações interpessoais; Baixo rendimento escolar; Saúde do escolar; Professor.

Pediatric and Adolescent Population With Visual Impairment: Study of 385 Cases

“…Cooperation between the ophthalmologist, the family, and the community is essential to ensure compliance to the orientations, thus contributing to a better effectiveness of the actions aimed at socially integrating the child with visual impairment. 34 Based on the present study, we conclude the following:…”

Use of optical aids by visually impaired students: social and cultural factors

“…This result is corroborated by a study performed with teachers of public schools in the same geographical region, who recognize their lack of preparation to deal with the visually impaired stu-dent (9) . In the cases where there is lack of instructions on the use, discomfort occurs and even discontinuance of optical aid (Central Ideas 4 and 5).…”

Assistive technology applied to education of students with visual impairment

“…With a computer, a low-vision or blind student is able to communicate with other schools by databases, stores, libraries, etc. (17). New work opportunities can be considered, and the Internet, as well as its multiple possibilities, can be explored by using specific programs for students with visual impairment.…”