Describes ways to modify teaching aids and laboratory materials for the visually handicapped student in an introductory college chemistry course. (CS)

Describes several ways of encouraging the handicapped to visit museums, including ways to reach this audience, increasing the accessibility of exhibits, and using photography aids for the visually impaired. (CS)

Sesame Street has developed curricula for and about children with special needs. Further efforts of The Children's Television Workshop have included programs to show parents and teachers how to use Sesame Stree with normal and disabled children. (CL)

The author discusses how cataracts and glaucoma differ when they occur in children and why they may be more difficult to treat. While these conditions occur infrequently in children, they are more damaging and difficult to treat than when they occur in adults. (PHR)

A Beginning Braille Reading Series was designed to eliminate or minimize problems which are unique to children who must learn to read using the braille code. (Author/PHR)

In 1992, the Texas Commission for the Blind formed a student leadership committee, Leaders in Transitioning with Excellence, to facilitate the development of leadership skills and involvement in communities by students with visual impairments, aged 15 to 20. This article describes the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the committee and…

Defines conceptual and methodological issues in creating outcome measures in vision rehabilitation. Proposes a model to describe rehabilitation outcomes in the context of organizational activities and discusses methodological problems such as the clarification and measurement of goals, aggregation of data, self-report and observational data,…

This article discusses the creation of Rehabilitation Teaching Assistant (RTA) paraprofessional positions as a solution to the shortage of certified rehabilitation teachers for individuals with visual impairments. It discusses the potential negative ramifications of this approach and urges requiring a 2-year associate's degree as the education…

The article discusses the cooperative relationship between the Council of Agency Administrators, which comprises 17 not-for-profit New York State agencies, and the Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped. The role of each organization is examined and hopes for future collaborative efforts are outlined. (Author/JDD)

The article describes a consumer skills unit taught to visually impaired seventh graders. The unit covered advertising language and psychology, comparison shopping and label language, and budgeting and future planning. (DB)

The article reviews both the history of the blindness field in the Soviet Union and current trends and programs with emphasis on the development of educational programs for blind and visually impaired children. Psychosocial and employment issues are also addressed. (Author/DB)

The article describes the history of education of blind and visually impaired people in Western Australia, culminating in integrated education in the 1970's and the subsequent effects of mainstreaming. It also discusses the special problems of itinerant teachers, who often travel hundreds of miles to see one student. (Author/DB)

A school administrator discusses programs and policies of special education in the Philippines, outlining the Bureau of Elementary Education's role in developing services for blind and visually impaired children. (Author/DB)

The history and current state of educational support services in regular education for students with visual impairments in West Germany is outlined, drawing on a literature review and national survey. Conclusions are drawn from practical experiences and corresponding research. (MSE)

Describes a social skills training package for the treatment of depressed, visually impaired older adults. The treatment focuses on increasing the frequency and level of assertiveness with which visually impaired older adults interact with one another. Employs standardized assessment measures to evaluate therapeutic progress. (JPS)