Presenting Nova Vision: Image transductor for visual impairments
Visual Impairments
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Visual Impairments
Maggie Orzeske
Welcome to the Response to Intervention (RTI) Meeting!
0Help! 0 Classroom Teacher – Maggie0 Occupational Therapist- Devin0 Physical Therapist- Kaylen0 Administrator- Shawna
Meet Alexis
01st grader at Spring Mill Elementary0 In Ms. Orzeske’s Class0Attended Preschool at St. Lukes In Indianapolis0Enjoys Stories, Music, Coloring and Friends0One Sibling, New baby sister0Albinism
What are Visual Impairments?
Severity of Impairment
Physical Indications of a Visual Impairment
Common Visual Impairments
0Red Flags:0Premature birth,0Low birth weight0Family history of eye conditions0Maternal intrauterine infections0Delays in motor skills0Delay in cognitive development0Visible conditions such as congenital cataracts or
congenital glaucoma
Early Identification
0 Begins with a Functional Vision Assessment of how the child uses vision
0 An assessment of the developmental impact of the vision impairment.
0 Assess the child’s orientation and mobility needs
0 A health evaluation to determine whether the child had an associated health problems or conditions including hearing loss
0 A learning media assessment to document how child uses senses to gather information
0 Assessment of family strengths and needs
Early Intervention Process
Accommodations/ Assistive Technology
0Environmental Accommodations0Preferential seating0Flexibility to move around the room0Additional space to work, larger table0Additional shelving space for their assistive technology
or braille books.0Verbal cues or sounds for transitioning or getting
students’ attention
Accommodations/ Assistive Technology
0 Students with visual impairments need accommodations in non-academic classes as well as academic.
0 Art Class- 0 use verbal cues when giving instruction0 enlarge assignments0 preferential seating 0 grade student on abilities
0 Gym Class0 “Sighted Peers” 0 use a ball with colors are high contrast, larger or softer shape, or
some kind of sound mechanism to help the student locate it0 Ropes or physical boundaries can help with track and swimming
Non-academic Assessments
0http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9CawJSUy2c0http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LS-SgDaqYKM
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