Guide for the Visually Impaired

images Bright Hub is the web's go-to resource for information related to individuals who are visually impaired. Here, readers will find a variety of articles, lesson plans, activities, exercises and more. The topics which are covered in this extensive collection include - but are not limited to - assistive technology, independent living skills, classroom modifications, socialization for adults and children, inclusion, teaching tips, and using Braille. The articles provided here are written specifically for those who are visually impaired and the professionals who provide services to this population of individuals with special needs.

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Games to Play with the Visually Impaired Visually impaired children also need to be entertained. Like other children, they too need games that fun and interesting. The article discusses various games that use Braille in its...	Guide to Teaching a Visually Impaired Preschool Child Teaching a visually impaired preschool child can be a daunting challenge to a teacher who has never taught a child with visual challenges before. If you are the teacher of a blind or...
Some Important Visually Impaired Devices for Computers Visually impaired children can use the same vision aids that they use for other normal reading activities to access their computers. Apart from the range of handheld magnifiers, eyeglass...	iPhone Apps for the Visually Impaired There are several apps for the iPhone that are designed for the visually impaired, including Digit-Eyes, SayText, and A Special Phone. Braille Pro is a Braille app for iPhone that can...

Special Needs of Students with a Visual Impairment

Children with visual impairments have special needs because they depend on other senses for learning various daily living skills along with academic learning objectives in school....

Games to Play with the Visually Impaired

Visually impaired children also need to be entertained. Like other children, they too need games that fun and interesting. The article discusses various games that use Braille in its functioning to help...

Fun Activities for Younger Visually Impaired or Blind Children Involving Art

Learn how to adapt art activities for blind children, especially toddlers. Find out about materials, projects, and how to get started with crafts that will make suitable activities for the visually impaired...

Making Your Website 508 Compliant

While searching for website related jobs, you may run across requirements such as "508 standards" or "section 508 compliance". If you would like to learn enough to apply for these positions...

Socialization of Blind and Visually Impaired Students

A child learns how to interact with others through seeing and by modeling others. Children with visual impairments, however, may require social skills training due to their inability to rely on visual...

Inclusion: Visually Impaired Students in the Regular Education Classroom

When the topic is special needs education, it seems to be all about inclusion. Visually impaired students are sometimes placed in the regular ed classroom, but is that the best choice?...

Use of Braille for Visually Impaired Children

Braille is a system invented by Louis Braille of France. It has opened the ways for reading and writing for visually impaired children. Discovery of Braille has made visually impaired...