Making It Work Educating the Blind/Visually Impaired Student in the Regular School (A volume in Critical Concerns in Blindness) (Critical Concerns in Blindness) (Critical Concerns in Blindness)

“Making It Work is destined to be the definitive guide for years to come on how to make the regular school education a successful experience for blind/visually impaired children. With chapters flowing logically and full of detailed, useful information, it will be an essential handbook for school staff, specialized service providers, and parents of blind/visually impaired children. This is an exquisite, enlightened guide for the education of blind/visually impaired children in the new millennium.”

--Joe Cutter, Early Childhood O&M Specialist

CONTENTS: Why the Regular School? Raising Expectations. A Skills Definition of Blindness. The Skills and Tools of Blindness. Setting the Stage for Success: Essentials That Must Be in Place. Writing IEP Goals and Objectives. Specifics for Classroom Teachers. Accessing the Curriculum: Classroom Techniques and Subject Guide. The Role of the Teacher’s Aide. Adapting Materials. Technology. Report from the Classroom: Inspiration and Advice from Those Who Have Been There. Resources. References.