Teaching Students with Visual Impairments

Lieberman, Lauren J.

doi:10.4324/9780367824488-32

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“…34 Many of the patients reported that their teachers and schools played a critical role in detecting their visual impairment which was later diagnosed as KC. One of the patients self-identified to having vision problems which, according to Willings, 35 is beneficial to the patients to communicate their needs early. Compulsory vision screenings may be implemented in schools at entry levels of the foundation, intermediate and senior phase to enhance early detection of abnormalities of the vision and eye health.…”

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Experiences of keratoconus patients attending public eye care facilities in South Africa

Nkoana,

Mashige,

Moodley

2024

African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine

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Background: Keratoconus (KC) is a progressive condition that usually affects young persons between their first and fourth decades. Myopia and irregular astigmatism are the common presentations which are proceeded by corneal steepening and thinning. Keratoconus is a progressive ectasia of the cornea that presents bilaterally, although often asymmetrical.Aim: To explore the experiences of KC patients attending public eye care facilities in Capricorn District of Limpopo province.Setting: Capricorn District, Limpopo province, South Africa.Methods: Descriptive qualitative phenomenology approach was used in the study to explore the lived experiences of patients diagnosed with KC, attending public eye care facilities. Purposive sampling was used to select 16 patients who were diagnosed with KC and referred for contact lens fitting. Data were collected through face-to-face, one-on-one interviews.Results: Patients reported to have developed gradual vision loss which worsened when they grew older. There was lack of knowledge of KC amongst patients and this was exacerbated by limited health literacy and vocabulary barriers. Patients had difficulty performing daily activities where some had dropped out of school while others worked at a slower pace and reduced working distances.Conclusion: Patients with KC received inadequate information on their condition due to limited health literacy and vocabulary barriers. Programmes to promote practitioner and patient education are required to improve the perceived service level provided to KC patients.Contribution: The findings of this study will assist to improve the experiences of KC patients on perceived service quality received from public facilities.

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Experiences of keratoconus patients attending public eye care facilities in South Africa

Nkoana,

Mashige,

Moodley

2024

African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine

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“…The theme of communication was no surprise as communication is necessary for effective guide running [38,39]. Effective communication between runners with visual impairments and their guide runners is interdependent, and collaboration is necessary for long-term success [40].…”

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Exploring the Experiences of Runners with Visual Impairments and Sighted Guides

Ball

Lieberman

Beach

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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Running is a popular sport, and, with simple modifications, it can be accessible for individuals with visual impairments, particularly with a sighted running guide. The purpose of this study is to examine the experiences of runners with visual impairments and sighted running guides. Adopting a descriptive qualitative approach to guide data collection analysis and interpretation, seven runners with visual impairments and four sighted running guides were recruited and interviewed. The analysis identified four major themes: (1) benefits, (2) barriers, (3) advocacy, and (4) communication. The identified themes illustrate the influence of participation in running on the health and relationships of the runners with visual impairments, the barriers that exist to participation, and the advocacy and communication needed to overcome those barriers.

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“…The Indonesian Braille System for the Indonesian Language Section states that "Braille letters are letters that are arranged based on a combination of a six-dot pattern arranged as follows with the rules for the distance between points and the height of the peak of the braille code: Braille letters have standard rules related to the distance between dots and the height of embossed letters for braille letters printed using a braille typewriter [8].…”

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Rfid Application For Designing Lowcost Learning Device For Play And Learning To Read Early Braille For Blind Children

Bintari

2023

Int.J.Appl.Sci.Smart Technol.

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It is very important for children who have low vision or visual impairment to be able to recognize braille letters and recognize words. This ability will help them to be able to read and write Braille. Braille recognition learning methods currently use technology as a learning aid or assistive device. However, assistive devices with this technology are still rare and unaffordable for some schools and students in Indonesia. The design of this braille learning aid applies RFID as a low-cost solution for learning braille reading aids. This tool integrates several braille learning methods that have been carried out by teachers when teaching braille recognition in schools. The integrated methods are the Mangold method, the Fernald method, the Flashcards method and the scrabble method. This tool helps children recognize braille letters, arrange them as words and is confirmed directly by the tool through sound if the letters arranged as a word are right or wrong. With this integration method, children are expected to be able to learn to read braille while playing, and learn independently.

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Teaching Students with Visual Impairments

Cited by 3 publications

References 5 publications

Experiences of keratoconus patients attending public eye care facilities in South Africa

Experiences of keratoconus patients attending public eye care facilities in South Africa

Exploring the Experiences of Runners with Visual Impairments and Sighted Guides

Rfid Application For Designing Lowcost Learning Device For Play And Learning To Read Early Braille For Blind Children

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