An audio/tactile course enables blind college students to understand the anatomy of the human brain. Models were designed which allow tactile exploration of the visual fields, retina, optic nerves, and the subdivisions of the tracts and radiations in the brain. (Author/PHR)

The value of genetic counseling for prospective parents with visual impairments is discussed. Work in genetic counseling is reviewed and the types of monitoring services available are explored. The development of genetics, and the kinds of genetic disorders, as well as the importance of genetic counseling, are described. (PHR)

Educational case studies of three multiply handicapped blind children (five to ten years old) are presented in a discussion of visual stimulation approaches. Objectives of activities such as coupling a light with a sound-producing object are described. (CL)

Recent literature concerning visual handicaps of mentally handicapped people is reviewed. Topic areas considered are etiology and epidemiology, visual acuity, color vision, and educational techniques. (Author)

A summary of evidence regarding the prevalence of visual abnormality among deaf students, appropriate planning for and implementation of vision assessment services, and the importance of follow-up services for visually impaired deaf individuals is presented. The results of seven assessment studies based in educational programs for the deaf are…

It was found, among other things, that the program yielded initial articulatory improvement with 28 of the 32 Ss, and that, in a two-year posttreatment follow-up study, 30 of the 32 Ss maintained adequate articulatory production of all phonemes. (DLS)

Science activities for the visually impaired (SAVI) introduces blind and visually impaired children (9 to 12 years old) to physical and life sciences in a multisensory way. Evolution of SAVI activities involves exploration, local trials, and national trials. SAVI project materials can help integrate handicapped children into the mainstream through…

In the study, eight random samples of respondents (236 adult Ss) from a small Western city were presented with questionnaires which requested that they evaluate the characteristics of a stimulus person who varied by sightedness (blind, totally sightless, partially sighted, sighted), and age (35 or 65 years). (Author/SBH)

With the growing popularity of sports among children, attention must be given to the increased number of eye injuries associated with mass participation. (SBH)

A comprehensive program of stimulation activities for visually handicapped infants is described. The author explains that parents are largely responsible for the early training of their infants and since their participation in the program is a critical factor special emphasis is given to teaching them to carry out the activities. (PHR)

The article discusses the rationale for a program to develop efficiency in visual functioning for low vision individuals. Detailed identification of all visual functions necessary for maximum efficiency, along with specification of visual tasks related to developmental milestones are charted. (Author/PHR)

Examines the usefulness of microforms to the visually handicapped and advocates the employment of the physically handicapped in the micrographics industry, citing the advantages of such employment for the employee and employer. (CWM)

Parental involvement is essential to a preschool program for visually handicapped children. Home intervention is one approach for the provision of services to both parent and child. (Author/PHR)