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Candela, Anthony R. – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2019
Computer programming (also known as coding) is a career path that many individuals choose to pursue. The occupation of computer programmer has in the past and will continue in the future to afford people who are visually impaired (i.e., those who are blind or have low vision) a wide variety of job possibilities. Because students with visual…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Accessibility (for Disabled), Blindness, Visual Impairments
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Seo, JooYoung – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2019
The issue this paper addresses is the lack of attention to inclusivity of people with visual impairments in the maker movement. To capture major challenges which blind makers are faced with in makerspaces and to learn how to pursue a more accessible making ecology, three online communities for blind makers (The Blind Arduino Blog; Raspberry VI;…
Descriptors: Shared Resources and Services, Inclusion, Blindness, Access to Education
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Lund, Emily M.; Cmar, Jennifer L. – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2019
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review of survey-based research on predictors or correlates of employment outcomes for individuals with visual impairments (i.e., those who are blind or have low vision). Methods: We used a three-pronged systematic search process to identify quantitative, English, peer-reviewed…
Descriptors: Adults, Visual Impairments, Blindness, Employment Patterns
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Lund, Emily M.; Cmar, Jennifer L. – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2019
Introduction: The purpose of this article was to conduct a systematic review of peer-reviewed studies on factors related to employment in consumers who are visually impaired using Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA-911) Case Service Report data. Methods: We used database, hand, and ancestral search strategies to systematically identify…
Descriptors: Blindness, Disabilities, Visual Impairments, Rehabilitation
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Kaunda, Neli – Journal of Access Services, 2019
The South African Library for the Blind (SALB) contributes to the quality of life of print-impaired people encouraging independence through access to information, informed decision making, and taking pleasure in the enjoyment of recreational reading. In realizing the vision, SALB implemented two strategic models; agent mini-libraries and…
Descriptors: Models, Visual Impairments, Blindness, Foreign Countries
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Martins, Ana Teresa; Faísca, Luís; Vieira, Helena; Gonçalves, Gabriela – Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, 2019
Studies addressing the recognition of emotions in blind or deaf participants have been carried out only with children and adolescents. Due to these age limits, such studies do not clarify the long-term effects of vision and hearing disabilities on emotion recognition in adults. We assessed the ability to recognize basic emotions in 15 deaf adults…
Descriptors: Emotional Response, Deafness, Blindness, Adults
De Angelis, Liana – ProQuest LLC, 2019
A child's social and emotional development has a powerful impact on every aspect of their life. When a child develops a strong social and emotional foundation, they learn how to express their feelings, empathize with others, and build relationships. All of these skills could influence a child's academic achievement and successful adult life.…
Descriptors: Emotional Development, Social Development, Inclusion, Visual Impairments
Kempler, Sara K. – ProQuest LLC, 2019
Medical advances in recent years have increased survival rates of infants born prematurely and/or infants and children that present with life-threatening conditions (Good et al., 1994; Khetpal & Donahue, 2007; Murphy & Carbone, 2011). These increased survival rates are associated with an increase in the number of children who have severe…
Descriptors: Visual Impairments, Neurological Impairments, Brain Hemisphere Functions, Clinical Diagnosis
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Ely, Mindy S.; Ostrosky, Michaelene M.; Barton, Allison – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2022
Introduction: This paper provides a report of social validity and its usefulness in understanding study effects. Social validity data were drawn from a larger single-case study designed to investigate the effectiveness of the Matrix Approach in the practice of early intervention visual impairment professionals. Methods: Qualitative measures were…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Visual Impairments, Blindness, Children
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Pennell, Adam; Patey, Matthew; Fisher, Jenna; Brian, Ali – Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 2022
Falls are a significant medical and economical concern worldwide. Younger individuals with visual impairment (VI) may be more susceptible to falling and fall-related injuries when compared to peers without a VI. Self-perceived balance confidence is a psychological construct that may predict and/or mediate fall- or other health-related outcomes in…
Descriptors: Psychomotor Skills, Self Efficacy, Accidents, Injuries
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Luo, Fei; Blackstone, Sarah W.; Canchola, Jesse; Roman-Lantzy, Christine – Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 2022
The aim of this study was to describe how professionals from multiple disciplines (e.g., speech-language pathologists, teachers, occupational therapists) in the United States reported challenges they face in delivering services to children with cortical visual impairment (CVI) who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Three surveys…
Descriptors: Visual Impairments, Children, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Barriers
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Tuttle, Michael; Carter, Erik W. – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2022
Introduction: "High-tech" assistive technology (AT) plays a critical role in the lives and educational experiences of students with visual impairments (i.e. those who are blind or have low vision). However, little is known about how these students actually use AT within their educational programs. Methods: A survey examining AT use and…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Visual Impairments, Assistive Technology, Blindness
Jinseok Park – ProQuest LLC, 2022
Professional development is essential for certified Teachers of students with Visual Impairments (TVIs) to create high-quality tactile graphics in school settings. The teachers need more opportunities to learn knowledge and skills from other teacher colleagues on a community basis. Few studies were conducted to investigate what community-based…
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Visual Impairments, Mathematics Instruction, Science Instruction
Rahman, Md Mizanur – ProQuest LLC, 2022
Blind/Visually Impaired (VI) youth of Bangladesh face a significant level of segregation and oppression compared to all people with disabilities living in the country. They are excluded from mainstream education and also face severe inaccessibility in terms of infrastructure and resources. This study aimed to identify the current barriers and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Blindness, Visual Impairments
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Chen, Xiaomeng; Liang, Lelin; Lu, Minghui – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2023
This study explored the effects of visual status and braille reading patterns on the reading accuracy of students with visual impairments in China. The sample consisted of 121 students aged 10-19 years: 48 were students with congenital visual impairments, 25 were students with adventitious visual impairments, and 48 were sighted students. Students…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Braille, Visual Impairments, Blindness
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