Resources to Support the Blind or Visually Impaired (BVI) Population
Blind or Visually Impaired (BVI)
Visual impairment generically covers a continuum of visual functioning and can include the following terms: blind, legally blind, partially sighted, low vision, or cortically visually impaired. For educational purposes, an individual with visual impairment is one whose visual acuity is not sufficient for the student to participate with ease in everyday activities. The impairment interferes with optimal learning achievement and can result in a substantial educational disadvantage unless adaptations are made in the methods of presenting learning opportunities, the materials used and/or the learning . ~Quick Guide Supporting Children & Youth From Low-Incidence Populations
These resources are intended to provide professional learning for professionals working with Blind or Visually Impaired (BVI) Children and Youth.
CVI Lightbox to Literacy with Dr. Christine Roman Part 2
Dr. Christine Roman-Lantzy, a leading researcher and author in the area of cortical visual impairment (CVI) is also the author of an amazing CVI resource: Cortical Visual Impairment: An Approach to Assessment & Intervention. She provides learning teams working with children, with CVI, a manageable and functional approach to assessment and intervention. Dr. Roman’s approach focuses on success for each and every child as well as a way to track and document this success.
In this webinar Dr. Roman will discuss her new research on CVI and the implications it may have on teaching and learning.
Length: 1:01:44