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Cimarolli, Verena R.; Wang, Shu-wen – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2006
This study of the differences in social support received by 97 employed and unemployed adults who were visually impaired found that the employed adults reported more positive and less negative social support than did the unemployed adults and had fewer anxiety symptoms and higher life satisfaction. (Contains 3 tables.)
Descriptors: Individual Differences, Unemployment, Social Support Groups, Adults
Pleis, J. R.; Ward, B. W.; Lucas, J. W. – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2010
Objectives: This report presents health statistics from the 2009 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) for the civilian noninstitutionalized adult population, classified by sex, age, race and ethnicity, education, family income, poverty status, health insurance coverage, marital status, and place and region of residence. Estimates are presented…
Descriptors: National Surveys, Adults, Health, Chronic Illness
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Conrod, Beverley E.; And Others – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1986
Active and passive perceptual training methods were tested with 30 macular degeneration patients to improve their residual vision. The main conclusion was that perceptual training may contribute to successful visual adjustment and that the effect of training is not limited to a particular level of visual impairment. (Author/CL)
Descriptors: Adults, Partial Vision, Perceptual Development, Program Effectiveness
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Gadbaw, Patricia D.; And Others – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1977
Descriptors: Adults, Blindness, Questionnaires, Research Projects
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LaGrow, S.; And Others – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1990
The Royal New Zealand Foundation for the Blind is primarily responsible for services to visually impaired people in New Zealand. The article describes its history, structure, services, and plans for the future. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Adults, Agency Role, Foreign Countries, Rehabilitation Programs
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Griffin-Shirley, Nora; Kelley, Pat; Matlock, Dwayne; Page, Anita – RE:view: Rehabilitation Education for Blindness and Visual Impairment, 2006
The authors interviewed and videotaped diabetic adults with visual impairments about their perceptions of orientation and mobility (O&M) services that they had received. The visual impairments of these middle-aged adults ranged from totally blind to low vision. The interview questions focused on demographic information about the interviewees, the…
Descriptors: Adults, Diabetes, Visual Impairments, Human Services
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King, Daniel W.; Bashey, Husain I. – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1978
The pilot study investigates a method by which blind individuals might administer an abbreviated form of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale. (Author/SBH)
Descriptors: Adults, Blindness, Examiners, Intelligence Tests
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Baker-Nobles, Linda – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1977
Descriptors: Adults, Blindness, Research Projects, Sensory Integration
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Williams, Susan – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1983
The effects of four neuromuscular disorders (stroke, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, and Lou Gehrig's disease) on concommitant visual impairments are considered. Rehabilitation approaches and equipment that help clients cope with the condition are described. (CL)
Descriptors: Adults, Diseases, Equipment, Neurological Impairments
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Asch, Adrienne; Sacks, Lawrence H. – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1983
Autobiographies of 25 blind and visually impaired persons are examined and the influence of gender upon disability is assessed. Roles of ideal woman or man and disabled person in society and views about themselves and the world are compared with those of other marginal people as revealed in autobiographical form. (Author/CL)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adults, Autobiographies, Blindness
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Goodrich, Gregory L.; And Others – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1980
The article presents the initial results of a study evaluating the intelligibility of the output of synthetic speech reading machines, using as Ss 30 patients (mean age 50) at a rehabilitation center. (PHR)
Descriptors: Adults, Artificial Speech, Communication (Thought Transfer), Evaluation Methods
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Hayhoe, Simon – Educational Research and Evaluation: An International Journal on Theory and Practice, 2000
Analyzed nonparticipant observations of five visually disabled adults in two extra mural arts education classes using W. Doyle's theory of ambiguity and risk in classroom tasks. Results show that these students attempted to avoid activity or renegotiate lecturers' expectations when their performance became especially threatening to their…
Descriptors: Adults, Art Education, Disabilities, Self Esteem
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Ambrose-Zaken, Grace – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2005
This article reviews the literature on the various components of long canes and reports on a study of the knowledge and preferences of 100 adults with visual impairments regarding the various components and types of canes. Results indicated that the terrain of a route, weather conditions, mobility demand, and purpose of an outing are important…
Descriptors: Visual Impairments, Assistive Technology, Adults, Visually Impaired Mobility
Hollem, Adele P. – New Outlook for the Blind, 1975
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Adults, Agency Cooperation, Homebound
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Ressnick, Rose – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1983
Self-reports of 74 congentially blind persons revealed that the majority of Ss had a predominantly positive self-image and a high degree of independence. (Author/CL)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adults, Self Concept, Self Evaluation (Individuals)
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