Children with Visual Impairment in Mainstream Settings

ISBN-13: 9781853465833 / Angielski / Miękka / 1999 / 63 str.

Christine Arter; Heather L. Mason; Steve McCall

Opis

This text is written for teachers in mainstream settings who are about to teach pupils with a visual impairment for the first time. It describes the impact a visual impairment can have upon a pupil's access to the curriculum. The text also suggests practical ways to overcome difficulties, shares advice on assessment, differentiation and how low and high technological aids can support the pupil's work, and provides a glossary of common words and expressions used in this field and useful addresses and organisations.

Spis treści

Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Understanding the causes of visual impairment and the assessment of vision, Heather Mason; Chapter 3 Environmental issues, Christine Arter; Chapter 4 Accessing the curriculum, Steve McCall; Chapter 5 Learning to be independent, Juliet Stone; Chapter 6 The child with a visual impairment in combination with additional difficulties, Mike McLinden; Chapter 7 Final thoughts;

O autorze

Christine Arter is a Lecturer in Special Education (Visual Impairment) at the University of Birmingham. Heather Mason is Senior Lecturer in Special Education (Visual Impairment) at the University of Birmingham. Steve McCall is a Lecturer in Special Education (Visual Impairment) at the School of Education, University of Birmingham. Mike McLinden is a Lecturer in Special Education (Visual Impairment) at the University of Birmingham with special responsibility for multiple disabilities and visual impairment. Juliet was a former Lecturer in Special Education (Visual Impairment) at theSchool of Education, University of Birmingham. She is an OFSTED inspector, a trained mobility specialist and has worked extensively abroad.