Figure 1 Ashley locating the correct bus
Ashley is a 21 year old student who is in his last year at a special unit in a mainstream school. He is transitioning into part time supported work at the local museum in 2013.
We have been developing his independence in being able to use the public transport system in the hope that he may be able to get to his workplace independently next year.
In figure 1 Ashley is locating the correct bus.
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Figure 1 Regan looking at the screen
Regan is 13 and is in year 8 at intermediate school. She has been recently diagnosed with Stargardt’s Macular Degeneration. For Regan, accessing text is difficult.
Anne Thomas, Resource Teacher Vision introduces us to some technology which allows Regan to independently access what is written on the whiteboard without having to ask her peers or get close to the information. Continue Reading →
Figure 1 Phonebook exploration
Loa is a 16 year old learner with low vision who is in Year 12 at her local High School and at times she has needed to rely on friends to assist her with phone communication.
Renee Jones describes how Loa has been exploring ways to access communication and information sources independently through the use of a mobile phone. In figure 1 Loa is exploring the phonebook using a Ruby Electronic Magnifier. Continue Reading →
Figure 1 Eddie touching a towel before his swim time
Eddie is a 16 year old student with low vision, Cortical Vision Impairment and complex needs. He is enrolled with the Correspondence School of New Zealand.
Eddie’s learning involves community activities and experiences. Travel to and from these activities have often resulted in Eddie being upset and unsettled.
Jo Mather his Resource Teacher of Vision talks about how real objects with verbal prompts/signs have helped to settle him. In figure 1 Eddie is touching a towel before his swim time. Continue Reading →
