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Kapperman, Gaylen; Kelly, Stacy M.; Kilmer, Kylie; Smith, Thomas J. – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2017
People with visual impairments (that is, those who are blind or have low vision) have a disadvantage in the process of being selected as a romantic partner. It is further underscored that these difficulties with dating and fitting in among sighted individuals extend beyond formative years into adulthood (Sacks & Wolffe, 2006). Thus, the…
Descriptors: Visual Impairments, Handheld Devices, Telecommunications, Computer Oriented Programs
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Kapperman, Gaylen; Sticken, Jodi; Heinze, Toni – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2002
A survey of 60 teachers of students with visual impairments in Illinois evaluated student use of assistive technology. Findings indicated that only 40 percent of students requiring alternative reading media used assistive technology and that students served by itinerant teachers were less likely to use or receive assistive technology training than…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Elementary Secondary Education, Itinerant Teachers, Needs Assessment