‘Promoting Self-Determination for Students with Visual Impairments: A Review of the Literature

The authors present results of a literature review on self-determination for children and youths with visual impairments (i.e., those who are blind or have low vision). Self-determination studies were identified through searches of electronic databases for articles published from 2003 to 2016. Students with visual impairments need age-appropriate opportunities to develop self-determination skills in school, home, and community settings. Short-term, focused programs and interventions may be promising methods for teaching self-determination skills; however, more research needs to be conducted to establish evidence-based practices in this area.