Differentiating Instruction for Students Who Are Blind and with Low Vision
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| Title: | Differentiating Instruction for Students Who Are Blind and with Low Vision |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Vaughn, Sharon (ORCID |
| Source: | TEACHING Exceptional Children. Mar-Apr 2023 55(4):244-250. |
| Availability: | SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 7 |
| Publication Date: | 2023 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Descriptive |
| Descriptors: | Students with Disabilities, Visual Impairments, Blindness, Partial Vision, Individualized Instruction, Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Teaching Methods, Assistive Technology, Accessibility (for Disabled), Space Utilization, Classroom Environment, Instructional Materials, Social Integration |
| DOI: | 10.1177/00400599221113003 |
| ISSN: | 0040-0599 2163-5684 |
| Abstract: | To best support students with low vision in the general education classroom, special education teachers can facilitate use of several adaptations including: (a) attention to curriculum access (e.g. text magnifiers), (b) mechanisms for promoting social connectedness, (c) managing physical space, and (d) effective instructional techniques. This article provides an overview for special educators on how they can support general education teachers in providing research-based practices for students with low vision in their classroom. Description of effective practices along with resources helpful for continuing professional development are provided. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2023 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1381842 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | To best support students with low vision in the general education classroom, special education teachers can facilitate use of several adaptations including: (a) attention to curriculum access (e.g. text magnifiers), (b) mechanisms for promoting social connectedness, (c) managing physical space, and (d) effective instructional techniques. This article provides an overview for special educators on how they can support general education teachers in providing research-based practices for students with low vision in their classroom. Description of effective practices along with resources helpful for continuing professional development are provided. |
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| ISSN: | 0040-0599 2163-5684 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/00400599221113003 |
