An itinerant teacher of students with visual impairments describes the itinerant model, in which students who are visually impaired attend their neighborhood schools while periodically receiving special services from a vision teacher. Advantages and disadvantages of the model are considered, a typical day of an itinerant teacher is described, and…

For all children with visual impairments to receive services from qualified teachers is important. The roles of teachers of students with visual impairments change, influenced by such factors as the changing demographics of children with visual impairments, the types of services needed by the students on their caseloads, caseload sizes and work…

Examined were the functions and characteristics of 80 itinerant teachers of the visually handicapped in Pennsylvania. Teachers responded to a questionnaire which covered demographic data, functions and activities, and teacher competencies. Results indicated that the average itinerant teacher each week spent 19 1/4 hours in direct instruction, 1…

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)

The study examined the effects of an inservice program for nine resource and eight itinerant teachers on skills of regular classroom teachers in meeting needs of visually handicapped students enrolled in their classes and supportive services provided to classroom teachers by resource and itinerant teachers. An introductory chapter covers…

Examined is a 2 year program in which itinerant teachers provided preparatory educational experiences to preschool visually handicapped children and demonstrated specific educational techniques to parents. Explained are: procedures of identification, referral, interviewing and instruction; use of paraprofessionals, mobility specialists, and…

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)

The goal of the itinerant vision consultant is to enhance the education of Black visually handicapped students in a normal school environment by using special techniques, devices, and equipment--with the aim of helping students to live and work in a community with sighted people. To be considered for admission to special classes or for itinerant…

The report describes a visit of a Saudi Arabian educator to four programs for visually handicapped students in the United States in order to determine the feasibility of introducing these programs or some aspects of them in Saudi Arabia. Advantages and disadvantages of four types of programs are considered: (1) a residential school, (2) an…

A demonstration project was conducted involving itinerant educational consultant services for preschool visually handicapped children with the objective of preventing social and sensory deprivation and of developing personal independence. Channels were established for referral of applicable visually handicapped preschool children to the program.…

The article offers suggestions to the resource or itinerant teacher who may be required because of limited finances in rural areas to become the first orientation and mobility instructor for young blind students. (CL)

Outlined are evaluative and instructional procedures used by itinerant teachers of blind children in public schools to teach readiness for braille reading and writing, as well as braille reading and writing, signature writing, and the Nemeth Code of braille mathematics and scientific notation. Readiness for braille reading and writing is…

Itinerant teachers (N=31) of the visually impaired in rural Texas identified shortcomings of the job (e.g., driving, communication with school personnel) and suggested problem-solving strategies (e.g., improving efficiency, establishing team relationships, adapting expectations). Among implications is the need to inform prospective teachers of the…