Visual Impairments (VI) and Special Education

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a leading cause of visual impairment in children, particularly those born prematurely.

Low vision is characterized by difficulty seeing objects at a distance, difficulty seeing objects up close, and blurred vision.

Macular degeneration is the loss of central vision, which is responsible for sharp, detailed vision.

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of blindness in adults, particularly those over the age of 50.

Color blindness, achromatopsia, and monochromatism are all terms for the inability to see colors.

Screen readers, magnifiers, and Braille displays are all types of assistive technology used by people with visual impairments.

Vision impairment program, low vision program, and blindness program are all terms for a special education program designed for students with visual impairments.

Instruction in Braille, orientation and mobility training, and low vision therapy are all important components of a special education program for students with visual impairments.

Low vision therapy, visual efficiency training, and sight training are all terms for the process of teaching students with visual impairments how to use their remaining vision.

Difficulty reading and writing, difficulty participating in group activities, and difficulty using computers and other technology are all common challenges faced by students with visual impairments in the classroom.

Visually impaired, legally blind, and partially sighted are all terms for a person who is blind or has low vision.

All of the above statements are common misconceptions about people with visual impairments.

Deaf-blind, dual sensory impaired, and multisensory impaired are all terms for a person who is deafblind.

Difficulty communicating, difficulty accessing information, and difficulty traveling are all common challenges faced by people who are deafblind.

Deafblind program, dual sensory impairment program, and multisensory impairment program are all terms for a special education program designed for students who are deafblind.