Chapter 9- Blindness & Visually impaired

Question 1

Legal Blindness

Answer 1

vision of 20/200 or worse in the best eye.
Best eye no more than 20 degrees
does not mean total blindness

Question 2

Low Vision

Answer 2

vision of 20/70 to 20/200 (partial sight)

Question 3

Visual activity

Answer 3

how sharp visual images are perceived

Question 4

Visual Field

Answer 4

the scope of what you see without turning your head or moving your eyes

Question 5

Causes of blindness

Answer 5

Refraction, Astigmatism, Heyperopia, Myopia

Question 6

Refraction

Answer 6

focusing light as it passes through different components of the eye

Question 7

Astigmatism

Answer 7

focusing items near or far,

usually present at birth, can cause headaches, tired eyes or nausea

Question 8

Hyperopia

Answer 8

Can see better at far distances

far sighted

Question 9

Myopia

Answer 9

Can see better at a closer range

near sighted

Question 10

Cortical Visual impairment

Answer 10

vision loss associated with brain damage

Question 11

Perceptual abilities

Answer 11

affecting orientation, mobility and way finding (getting around the world)

Question 12

Teach students Regular Curriculum and expanded core curriculum

Answer 12

to address their needs specific to their vision loss (cross the street, answer the door)

Question 13

Skills blind students may need

Answer 13

Orientation & Mobility skills
Social interaction skills
independent living skills
career and transition skills