Ch. 12 (Exam 3) – Flashcards
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As a disability of children, blindness is
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the least prevalent disability.
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The legal definition of blindness involves assessment of
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visual acuity and field of vision
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The educational definition of blindness and low vision stresses
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The method of reading instruction
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What percentage of school-aged children does the federal government classify as visually impaired?
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.04%
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Blindness occurs most often in
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adulthood
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Janice is described as being able to detect some objects in the environment when they are fully lit. This is an example of a skill a teacher might note when performing a
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functional vision assessment
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Clara has good vision for assignments written on the blackboard, but she has difficulty with the print in her textbook. She may have a refraction problem known as
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Hyperopia (farsightedness.)
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A condition that involves an underdevelopment of part of the eye and is often associated with other neurological conditions, such as cerebral palsy, is
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optic nerve hypoplasia.
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An important difference between individuals with and without sight is that
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those without sight need to take much more initiative to learn what they can from their environment
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In comparison to sighted children, children who are blind
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are not impaired in language functioning and might even be more motivated than sighted children to use language.
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Most professionals now agree that the intelligence of people with blindness
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can't be compared directly to that of people with sight.
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Which of the following statements about the conceptual abilities of children with visual impairment is true?
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Adults should directly encourage infants and toddlers with vision problems to explore their environment, as they are less likely than their sighted peers to do so on their own.
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People who are blind
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learn to make better use of the sensations they experience.
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Many authorities believe that lower achievement scores of students who are blind or who have low vision is most likely due to
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lack of exposure to braille or low expectations.
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Social adjustment problems for children with visual impairment are most likely the result of
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society's reaction to people who are blind.
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Repetitive movements such as rocking, rubbing the eyes, and grimacing displayed by some people who are blind are known as
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Stereotypic behavior
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The basic unit of braille is a
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quadrangular cell containing one to six dots.
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The National Federation of the Blind has had braille bills passed to
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ensure that teachers of students with visual impairment are proficient in braille.
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Use of compressed speech enables students with blindness to
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listen to recorded texts at a faster rate.
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Research on braille leads to all the following recommendations EXCEPT
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discouraging keyboard instruction until the student has reached a 5th grade proficiency level in reading braille.
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When guiding a person who is blind, you should
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let the person take your arm and walk slightly behind you.
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Professionals who work in early intervention programs for infants who are blind often recommend that initial efforts focus on
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mobility skills
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Impediments to independent living and feeling comfortable in society for people who are blind or who have low vision include all of the following EXCEPT
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cognitive deficits.
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Each of the following is an accommodation that can be made on the job for those who are blind or who have low vision EXCEPT
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more time off
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True/False Itinerant teacher services to a general education classroom is the most popular placement for students with visual impairments.
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True
