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Peer reviewedDote-Kwan, Jamie; Chen, Deborah; Hughes, Margaret – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2001
This national survey sought to determine which service providers work with young children with visual impairments, characteristics of the children served, provider roles and responsibilities, and the professional competencies they consider important. Findings emphasized the need for knowledge about and competence in cultural and linguistic…
Descriptors: Blindness, Competence, Delivery Systems, Infants
Peer reviewedReardon, A. W. – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1993
A nurse educator specializing in diabetes recounts her own experience with vision loss resulting from diabetic retinopathy, considers the roles of rehabilitation specialists and diabetes educators, and urges the two professional groups to work together more closely. (DB)
Descriptors: Adventitious Impairments, Blindness, Chronic Illness, Diabetes
Jones, Gideon – Education of the Visually Handicapped, 1974
Descriptors: Blindness, Exceptional Child Education, Foreign Countries, Multiple Disabilities
Peer reviewedMiller, G.; Rossi, P. – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1988
A survey was conducted of 48 state agencies and 55 private agencies offering vocational rehabilitation services to blind and visually impaired persons. Survey findings and Rehabilitation Services Administration data indicated that agencies employing both rehabilitation counselors and placement specialists experienced higher placement rates than…
Descriptors: Adults, Blindness, Employment Services, Job Placement
Peer reviewedStilwell, Barbara M. – RE:view, 1991
The article provides recommendations to personnel at residential schools for children who are blind and visually impaired, concerning (1) the impact of the difficult child (erosion of trust, increased demands on personnel); (2) the difficult child as policymaker; and (3) the role of consultants in helping the residential school and the difficult…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Blindness, Consultants, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedLudwig, I. – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1991
This survey of 249 state and private agencies and schools for blind and visually impaired persons found that 149 offered recreation services. The survey addressed the recreation personnel's employment status, educational background and continuing education experiences, professional affiliation, and interest in networking with other recreation…
Descriptors: Blindness, Educational Background, Employment Level, National Surveys
