Understanding Visual Impairments and Their Educational Impact

These flashcards cover essential concepts regarding the impact of visual impairments on learning and the importance of tailored educational approaches.

How does blindness and low vision affect children's learning?

Children who are blind perform more poorly on cognitive tasks requiring comprehension or relating different items of information due to impaired understanding of connections between experiences.

What are the three broad categories of visual impairment causes?

Refractive errors, structural impairments, and cortical visual impairments.

Why is it important for teachers to understand types of visual impairments?

Understanding how visual impairments affect a student's classroom performance is crucial for effective teaching and support.

What is the primary means of literacy for people who are blind?

Braille.

What instructional method is effective for teaching beginning mathematics skills to students who are blind?

Manipulatives.

What does the expanded core curriculum include for children with visual impairments?

Nonacademic skills necessary for overall success in life.

How can the educational placement of students with visual impairments affect their learning?

It can impact their opportunities to learn the expanded core curriculum.

What type of teacher support do students with visual impairments typically receive in regular classrooms?

Support from itinerant teacher-consultants or vision specialists.

How does the time a teacher-consultant spends with a student vary?

It varies considerably depending on the student's attendance in regular classrooms.