Blindness and vision impairment
WHO fact sheet on vision impairment across the globe
Read More‘Training pre-service general educators in assistive technology competencies for students with visual impairments
The authors selected 20 of the competencies most appropriate for general education teachers instructing students with VI and investigated the impact of pre-service teacher training in AT on their self-rated competency levels. Pre-service teachers were given a pre-test (using qualitative and quantitative measures), trained in AT using a scavenger hunt in the AT Lab at… Continue Reading ‘Training pre-service general educators in assistive technology competencies for students with visual impairments
Read More‘Systematic Review of Studies Addressing Computer-Assisted Instruction for Students with Visual Impairment
This systematic review examined interventions addressing the impact of CAI interventions on school-age children with VI. Twenty-eight studies examined CAI interventions implemented with 339 students with VI. The CAI interventions fell into five categories: digital texts, word processors, haptic simulations, educational platforms, and serious games. Findings from this review highlight the need for: (a) addressing… Continue Reading ‘Systematic Review of Studies Addressing Computer-Assisted Instruction for Students with Visual Impairment
Read More‘Promoting positive educational outcomes for children and young people with sensory impairments through a dual approach to acess
In this chapter a ‘dual approach’ to access is outlined to guide educational interventions. This approach promotes ‘access to learning’ complemented with ‘learning to access’ skills that encourage increasing independence. Practical implications and applications of this dual approach are outlined so as to maximise inclusive educational practice and promote positive educational outcomes.
Read More‘Social support for students with visual impairments in educational institutions: An integrative literature review
The purpose of this integrative literature review was to synthesise the results from 17 academic articles published during 1998 and 2018, which examined the topic of social support for students with visual impairments in educational institutions. This review reveals that for students with visual impairments cooperation, empathetic behaviour, and practical assistance are the main components… Continue Reading ‘Social support for students with visual impairments in educational institutions: An integrative literature review
Read MoreStudent experiences of inclusive education in secondary schools: A systematic review of the literature
This study provides a systematic review of the literature investigating factors that support or inhibit inclusive education in secondary schools according to the experiences of students with diverse learning needs. Two factors were identified as barriers to inclusion: unsupportive school cultures and inappropriate learning support. Opportunities to strengthen pre-service teacher education programs and a need… Continue Reading Student experiences of inclusive education in secondary schools: A systematic review of the literature
Read MorePromoting Equitable Access to Education for Children and Young People with Vision Impairment: A route-map for a balanced curriculum
This book argues that inclusive educational systems and teaching approaches should focus upon promoting and sustaining a balanced curriculum. It provides an analysis of how a suitable curriculum balance can be promoted and sustained through the stages of a given educational pathway to ensure equitable access and progression for all learners with vision impairment.
Read MoreImpact of Cerebral Visual Impairments on Motor Skills: Implications for Development Coordination Disorders
Cerebral visual impairment (CVI) has become the primary cause of visual impairment and blindness in children in industrialized countries. Its prevalence has increased sharply, due to increased survival rates of children who sustain severe neurological conditions during the perinatal period. Improved diagnosis has probably contributed to this increase. n the present paper, we define CVI… Continue Reading Impact of Cerebral Visual Impairments on Motor Skills: Implications for Development Coordination Disorders
Read MoreExperiences of students with visual impairments in higher education: barriers and facilitators
The study explored the factors that facilitate and complicate the higher education process for students with visual impairments (VI). The participants were six university students with VI and eight academics/faculty members who instruct these students together with other students.
Read MoreThe impact of assistive technology use for students with disabilities in higher education: a systematic review
This systematic review examines the impact of assistive technology (AT) on educational and psychosocial outcomes for students with disabilities (SWDs) in higher education. Twenty-six papers were included for analysis. Four analytic themes were identified; “AT as an enabler of academic engagement”; “barriers to effective AT use can hinder academic engagement”; “the transformative possibilities of AT… Continue Reading The impact of assistive technology use for students with disabilities in higher education: a systematic review
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