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Fluharty, William; And Others – New Outlook for the Blind, 1976
Anxiety is defined, along with a contrasting definition of fear, and is discussed in terms of the blind student as a frequent concomitant of an instructional situation. (Author/SB)
Descriptors: Anxiety, Blindness, Exceptional Child Education, Student Teacher Relationship
Johnston, Benjamin C.; Corbett, Michael C. – New Outlook for the Blind, 1973
Descriptors: Adolescents, Exceptional Child Education, Mental Retardation, Multiple Disabilities
McDade, Paul R. – New Outlook Blind, 1969
Descriptors: Exceptional Child Education, Institutionalized Persons, Mental Retardation, Multiple Disabilities
Farmer, Leicester W. – New Outlook for the Blind, 1975
After a discussion of the required characteristics of an ideal aid for blind individuals traveling in adverse weather, four electronic mobility guidance devices- the Mowat Sonar Sensor, the Russell E Model Pathsounder, the Bionic C-5 Laser Cane, and the Mark II Binaural Sensory Aid-are described in detail. (Author/SB)
Descriptors: Blindness, Design Requirements, Electromechanical Aids, Environmental Influences
Gallagher, Patricia A.; Heim, Ruth E. – New Outlook for the Blind, 1974
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Change, Blindness, Exceptional Child Education
Swack, Myron – Except Children, 1969
Descriptors: Cooperative Planning, Exceptional Child Education, Habit Formation, Motor Development
Rutberg, Judith E. – New Outlook for the Blind, 1976
The urban environment creates an atmosphere of external and internal pressures which cause immeasurable stress in a blind person attempting independent travel. (Author/SB)
Descriptors: Blindness, Environmental Influences, Exceptional Child Education, Interpersonal Relationship
Bina, Michael J. – New Outlook for the Blind, 1976
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Exceptional Child Education, Legal Problems, Legal Responsibility
Goodman, William – Except Children, 1970
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Exceptional Child Education, Personnel Needs, Professional Education
Webster, Richard – New Outlook for the Blind, 1976
A concept development program to prepare first and second grade blind children for future mobility training was established at the Illinois Braille and Sight Saving School in Jacksonville, Illinois. (Author)
Descriptors: Blindness, Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation, Elementary Education
Egg, Maria – 1969
Designed for parents and friends of the mentally handicapped, the text deals with the periods of youth, adolescence, and adulthood. Areas discussed are attitudes toward handicapped children, incidence, growth, puberty, sex education, marriage, travel training, emotional maturity, and the role of the institution. Also of concern are the problems of…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Career Development, Emotional Adjustment, Exceptional Child Education
Download full textIllinois State Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, Springfield. Instructional Materials Center. – 1972
Intended for parents of blind preschool children, the booklet lists games and activities to develop independence by means of tactual, aural, physical, self care, social visual, and mobility training. Activities are listed for the 3-year-old, the 4-year-old, and the 5-year-old under the specific skill developed. Instructions for particular games…
Descriptors: Aural Learning, Blindness, Exceptional Child Education, Home Instruction
Jordan, Ellen M. – 1975
Provided is a practicum report on a travel training program initiated at the Ray Graham Training Center (Chicago, Illinois) for 40 trainable mentally handicapped young adults. The center is described in terms of the geographic area and clients served, staff roles, parent role, and curriculum. It is noted that a prime impetus for the development of…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Curriculum, Exceptional Child Education, Mental Retardation
Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Cambridge. Sensory Aids Evaluation and Development Center. – 1968
Ten articles treat mobility aids and training for the blind. The following subjects are discussed: "Development of Mobility Programs Which Used Canes as Aids,""Expansion of Mobility Training to Children and Aged,""Basic Techniques Essential to Orientation and Mobility,""Long Cane Training: Its Advantages and Problems,""The Cane as a Channel for…
Descriptors: Blindness, Conference Reports, Electromechanical Aids, Equipment Evaluation
Schiltz, Constance, Ed. – 1974
Intended to help classroom teachers develop basic orientation and mobility skills in young visually impaired children, the curriculum guide contains five interrelated sections that deal with body image, basic sensory concepts and abilities, motor coordination, sensory modalities, and pre-cane skills. Each section contains a brief introduction and…
Descriptors: Blindness, Body Image, Check Lists, Curriculum Guides
