The reading process and the history of teaching reading to Braille, print, and aural readers are reviewed. Variables in effective reading instruction programs for visually impaired children include teaching methods, assessment methods, qualities and competencies of teachers, other deficits of visually impaired students that exacerbate reading…

Intended for either the general educator or the specialist, this text offers principles and teaching strategies for teaching students with visual impairments including both blind students and those with low vision. The book is organized into three sections: "Vision,""Learning," and "Testing and Transitions." The four chapters in the "Vision"…

This resource guide assists teachers in offering optimum educational opportunities to visually impaired students. Introductory material describes the range of visual impairments and the cooperative process recommended for the planning and implementation of students' education programs. Answers are provided to some common concerns of teachers with…

This text, one of two on the instruction of students with visual impairments, focuses on instructional strategies. The following 21 chapters are included: (1) "Creating and Nurturing Effective Educational Teams" (Irene Topor and others); (2) "Comprehensive Assessment" (Toni Heinze); (3) "Ongoing Assessments: Informal Techniques" (Carol Layton);…

This guide to providing educational services to students with visual impairment is intended for use by educators in either mainstreamed or specialized settings and encourages the use of a broad spectrum of service options in both rural and urban areas of Wisconsin. The guide first presents information on the detection, referral, and assessment…