The manual was intended to help school personnel (either an educator of the visually handicapped and/or a certified orientation and mobility instructor) evaluate the functional use of residual vision. The manual is organized in three major sections, which cover the following: (1) the general areas addressed in functional vision evaluation (such as…

A teacher of visually handicapped students at the upper elementary level describes a lesson plan from a creative science program which involves students in a model experiment about plant growth. (CL)

The paper provides an overview of audiological terms and types of hearing impairments to help teachers of visually impaired preschoolers work more effectively with audiologists. Both functional auditory assessment and formal audiometric evaluations are discussed. (Author/CL)

A learning center established to serve preschool visually handicapped children and their families encourages social development, promotes the development of other senses, and provides exposure to new events and activities in an introductory school experience. (CL)

Suggestions and recommendations are made for using the Perkins-Binet Tests of Intelligence for the Blind for low vision and blind children. Suggestions cover such aspects as organization and preparation prior to administration and scoring. (CL)

The article describes the development of a type size transparency/overlay for visually handicapped children developed for use by teachers and librarians in school libraries and media centers. Samples of type sizes, an introductory letter regarding the development project, and a large print survey sheet are included. (Author/SBH)

A number of problems related to integration of the visually impaired child into the regular class are discussed, particularly with regard to necessary curriculum adaptations. Several braille reading, writing, and mathematical notation materials designed to aid itinerant teachers in overcoming these problems are described. (Author/SBH)

The role of a teacher in working with visually handicapped children in regular classes is discussed. The use of remedial materials, low-vision aids, and classroom adaptations are considered. (CL)

The Teacher-Student Instructional Interaction Observation System was designed for use by supervising teachers, educational consultants, and psychologists to provide teachers with feedback for improving the learning of low functioning, visually impaired students. (Author)

The review examines six personal computer-based optical character recognition (OCR) systems designed for use by blind and visually impaired people. Considered are OCR components and terms, documentation, scanning and reading, command structure, conversion, unique features, accuracy of recognition, scanning time, speed, and cost. (DB)

This article discusses the importance of exercise for many people with visual impairments and diabetes. It lists precautions for the person with visual impairments and diabetes and specifies who should not exercise, explains "diabetes-specific" benefits of exercise, suggests a format for a safe workout, and includes an example of a successful…

This review of the literature examines the effects of blue light (or near UV - ultraviolet), especially that given off by black-light tubes, often used with children with visual impairments. It finds a long-term danger of retinal and lens damage and offers six practical suggestions which emphasize using proper filters and limiting exposure to…

The paper examines the applications of microcomputers to recreation programing for blind persons. The accessibility of microcomputers to this population is discussed, and the advantages as well as disadvantages of speech synthesis equipment are noted. Information is presented on the modification of hardware for Radio Shack and Apple computers.…

An eight-step decision-making paradigm appropriate for guiding decisions regarding selection of instructional programming alternatives for visually impaired multiply disabled children is presented. Brief case studies illustrate the application of the paradigm. (Author/DB)

A model for teaching the concept of length to visually impaired students in grades K through 8 is provided, with additional suggestions on teaching children to understand the concepts of area, temperature, capacity, weight, volume, angles, and money or value. (Author/SW)