Lists associations and other resources that provide materials and services for the visually impaired. (HOD)

The study investigated the extent to which 20 regular education teachers modified the mainstream learning environment for visually impaired children attending public day schools in British Columbia, Canada. Elementary teachers tried to make modifications to a greater extent than did secondary teachers, but both types of teachers made both…

Alberta Education provides programming support and funding to school authorities to develop and implement special education programming for ECS children and students in grades 1 to 12. "Special Education Coding Criteria 2009/2010" outlines criteria within specific categories to help school authorities identify those children and students…

In British Columbia, Canada, two population-based databases have been linked at the level of the individual child: the "Early Development Instrument", a Kindergarten school readiness measure; and the "Foundation Skills Assessment", a Grade Four academic assessment. Utilising these linked data, we explored the early school…

Braille printouts create textbooks and help train blind programmers at the University of Manitoba. (Author)

This article presents the findings of the most comprehensive Canadian survey on disabilities, the 1986 postcensus Health and Activity Limitation Survey, which analyzed data on blindness and visual impairment. New information on prevalence rates, age at onset, cause of visual loss, and severity of visual impairment is presented. (Author/DB)

This study assessed occurrence and level of pain and injury history associated with powerlifting training in 11 adults with visual impairments. Powerlifting training was associated with an elevated occurrence of pain in shoulders, elbows, lower back, and knee regions. Injury rate, however, was lower than for athletes without visual impairments.…

The report provides an overview of recent population figures, types of educational programs, and current issues concerning education of blind and visually impaired students in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean. (Author/DB)

A survey of 40 resource room or itinerant teachers of students with visual impairments in British Columbia (Canada) gathered information concerning teacher training/experience, caseload characteristics, nature of service to students with multiple disabilities, contact with parents and other professionals, and teaching activities. (JDD)

Twenty adolescents with visual impairments and their parents in British Columbia participated in a careers exploration program using "Partner's Program" booklets developed by L. Cochran and supplemented by occupational resources from the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. The program encouraged students to explore their career…

This article presents an in-depth case study of the psychosocial experiences of Eric, a student with low vision, who is enjoying social success in his neighborhood school. It explores the factors that contribute to Eric's social successes at school and in the community and presents a model for inclusion.

The article examines the partnership between the Canadian government and nonprofit organizations in delivering rehabilitation services to blind/visually impaired adults. Discussed are legislation, concessions to blind persons, services of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, special equipment, dog guide schools, consumer groups, and the…

The report provides an overview of recent population figures, types of educational programs, and current issues in the education of blind and visually impaired students in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean. Trends in early intervention, educational placement, and personnel preparation are noted. (DB)

The paper focuses on educational services for blind and visually impaired children in Canada with emphasis on Ontario from the point of view of an administrator of a large rehabilitation agency. The existence is noted of five schools for the blind in Canada serving primarily multihandicapped populations. Effects of Ontario Bill 82 (1985) have…

The report presents summaries of evaluations of the Coordinated Assessment and Program Planning for Education (CAPE) Program and the Coordinated Rehabilitation and Education (CORE) program for multi-handicapped sensory impaired and/or communication and behavior disordered children and their families in Alberta, Canada. Each program is evaluated…