Inclusive Education Project Podcast

Today’s episode finishes out this brief series on the four low incidences eligibility categories. We covered blindness, deafness, hearing impairment, and now, visual impairment. “Visual impairment” is an umbrella term that includes an impairment in vision that, even with correction, adversely affects a child's educational performance. The term includes both partial sight and blindness. Join us for a closer look!Show Highlights:Services these students need to access curriculum, including assistive technologies, orientation, mobility, and reading/writing in BrailleExamples of accommodation services that should be provided for these studentsHow successful school teams have at least one person who can assist teachers in modifying lessons and resources to meet the visually-impaired student’s needsWhy relying more heavily on auditory signals and tools is important for teachers of the visually impaired studentWhy input from parents is crucial to the success of the IEP teamLinks/Resources:Contact us on social media o