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- How can you help students with visual impairments in the classroom?
- How do blind students teach music?
- What are some accommodation for students with visual impairments?
- What do visually impaired students need?
How can you help students with visual impairments in the classroom?
10 Tips for Teaching Blind or Visually Impaired Students
- Always use names. ...
- It's okay to use words that reference sight. ...
- Don't gesture, always verbalize. ...
- Avoid asking if a student can see something. ...
- Correct seating is crucial. ...
- Contrast, contrast, contrast! ...
- Follow the leader. ...
- Be a confident sighted guide.
How do blind students teach music?
A tactile music staff with various textures for notes (sandpaper, cardboard, etc.), along with verbal explanations, can provide the student with some idea of the format of printed music, the shapes of print notes and symbols, and the linear motion of notes.
What are some accommodation for students with visual impairments?
What are typical accommodations for students with blindness?
- Audiotaped, Brailled, or electronically formatted lecture notes, handouts, and texts.
- Verbal descriptions of visual aids.
- Raised-line drawings and tactile models of graphic materials.
- Braille lab signs and equipment labels; auditory lab warning signals.
What do visually impaired students need?
Students may need extra help moving around or reaching things. Give extra time, if needed. Some kids may need more time to travel between classes, complete assignments or activities, and take tests. Know about assistive devices, technology, or other learning aids.
