Author : Dominique Burger
Publisher : John Libbey Eurotext
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 15,62 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Computer-assisted instruction
ISBN : 9782742001279
Author : Yue-Ting Siu
Publisher : APH Press
Page : pages
File Size : 35,55 MB
Release : 2020
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781950723041
"Access Technology for Blind and Low Vision Accessibility, the second edition of 2008's Assistive Technology for Students Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired: A Guide to Assessment, uses clear language to describe the range of technology solutions that exists to facilitate low vision and nonvisual access to print and digital information. Part 1 gives teachers, professionals, and families an overview of current technologies including refreshable braille displays, screen readers, 3D printers, cloud computing, tactile media, and integrated development environments. Part 2 builds on this foundation, providing readers with a conceptual and practical framework to guide a comprehensive technology evaluation process. As did its predecessor, Access Technology for Blind and Low Vision Accessibility is focused on giving people who are blind or visually impaired equal access to all activities of self-determined living, allowing them to be seamlessly integrated within their home, school, and work communities"--
Author : Ike Presley
Publisher : American Foundation for the Blind
Page : 549 pages
File Size : 33,30 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Education
ISBN : 0891288902
Assistive technology is essential in today's world to enable people who are blind or visually impaired to participate fully in school, work, and life. But which assistive technology tools are right for your students? This comprehensive handbook is the essential resource for teachers of students with visual impairments, administrators, technology professionals, and anyone who needs to keep up with the ever-changing world of technology. Assistive Technology For Students Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired: A Guide to Assessment contains a wealth of technical information translated into clear, user-friendly terms, including: - An overview of the full range of assistive technology that students can use to manage information in print or electronic formats-whether they use vision, touch or hearing to access information - How to select appropriate tools and strategies - A structured process for conducting a technology assessment - Detailed assessment forms that can be used to determine students' technology needs and solutions to address them - Advice on writing up program recommendations based on assessment results - Reproducible, blank assessment forms
Author : Marion Hersh
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 743 pages
File Size : 44,41 MB
Release : 2010-05-12
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1846288673
Equal accessibility to public places and services is now required by law in many countries. For the vision-impaired, specialised technology often can provide a fuller enjoyment of the facilities of society, from large scale meetings and public entertainments to reading a book or making music. This volume explores the engineering and design principles and techniques used in assistive technology for blind and vision-impaired people. This book maintains the currency of knowledge for engineers and health workers who develop devices and services for people with sight loss, and is an excellent source of reference for students of assistive technology and rehabilitation.
Author : Joanne Russotti
Publisher : American Foundation for the Blind
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 28,56 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780891288947
This easy-to-understand guide explains the role of paraeducators (sometimes called classroom aides, teaching assistants, or paraprofessionals) in working with students who are visually impaired and assisting other members of the educational team. When You Have a Visually Impaired Student in Your Classroom: A Guide for Paraeducators provides basic information about visual impairment, the learning needs of visually impaired students, and the special devices and materials they use. Includes easy-to-use forms to help organize information and tasks.
Author : Stephen A. Goodman
Publisher : American Foundation for the Blind
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 41,13 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780891288695
Collaborative Assessment is designed to help all professionals who work with visually impaired students understand the impact of visual impairment on assessing students' learning potential. Written by the expert assessment team at the California School for the Blind, this book focuses on evaluating students in a variety of areas, including psychology, speech and language, orientation and mobility, and technology, and provides a framework for developing a cooperative, interactive team of professionals from a variety of disciplines to achieve accurate evaluation of the needs and strengths of students. School psychologists, speech and language pathologists, administrators, teachers, and parents will find this book invaluable. Includes helpful forms and checklists and annotated lists of assessments in each area.
Author : Jean E. Olmstead
Publisher : American Foundation for the Blind
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 17,86 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780891288787
Using the practical advice from itinerant teachers within the US, each chapter develops strategies for working with students with visual impairments. It discusses the rights, expectations and demands of itinerant teaching, as well as the provision of services within a variety of environments.
Author : Carol Kochhar-Bryant
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 48,28 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Education
ISBN : 1412952794
"As mandated by federal law, schools must assist students with disabilities in developing appropriate goals and transition plans for life after high school. Written for teachers and student assistance professionals, this comprehensive and practical book focuses on how the planning process can prepare students for the greater independence of postsecondary settings. Recognizing that students with disabilities have a wide range of needs, this resource discusses the transition requirements of various postsecondary options, including colleges, universities, career and technical training programs, and employment. Developed by highly regarded experts, this authoritative guide includes: the most up-to-date information on key legislation that affects transition services and the rights and responsibilities of students and professionals; advice for helping students document disabilities, develop self-advocacy skills, and seek accommodations; information about postsecondary resources on campus and in the community; students' personal stories and a look at the role of family involvement. An overview of transition considerations for middle school youth."--Publisher's website.
Author : Jill Sardegna
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 44,41 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Medical
ISBN : 081606623X
A comprehensive guide to causes of blindness, information on diseases and treatments available.
Author : Various
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 13287 pages
File Size : 33,45 MB
Release : 2021-07-29
Category : Education
ISBN : 0429886608
This set of 62 volumes, originally published between 1951 and 1999, amalgamates a wide breadth of literature on Special Educational Needs, with a particular focus on inclusivity, class management and curriculum theory. This collection of books from some of the leading scholars in the field provides a comprehensive overview of the subject how it has evolved over time, and will be of particular interest to students of Education and those undertaking teaching qualifications.
