Catering for specialized needs of students with vision impairment in mainstream classes : Listening to students’ voices for academic, physical and social inclusion
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Cain, Melissa. (2020). Catering for specialized needs of students with vision impairment in mainstream classes : Listening to students’ voices for academic, physical and social inclusion. In In van Rensburg, Henriette and O'Neill, Shirley (Ed.). Inclusive theory and practice in special education pp. 192-211 IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-2901-0
Authors | Cain, Melissa |
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Editors | van Rensburg, Henriette and O'Neill, Shirley |
Abstract | Thousands of students with vision impairment or blindness attend mainstream schools in Australia. Their experiences depend on multiple pertinent factors, including teachers' understanding of the legal requirements to abide by the inclusive education agenda, schools' understanding of the nature of vision impairments, and the challenges they present to learning. Educators' willingness to take on advice regarding adjustments to the curriculum, assessment, technology, and learning environment are also critical to success for such students. This chapter puts forward the voices of students with vision impairment or blindness to provide a picture of the types of alternative formats used in schools today, including braille and assistive technologies. The voices share how important it is for students to be included in all areas of their education to achieve a sense of belonging and acceptance affording them true inclusion. A list of practical recommendations to assist teachers encourage inclusion academically, socially, and physically is detailed in this chapter. |
Page range | 192-211 |
Year | 2020 |
Book title | Inclusive theory and practice in special education |
Publisher | IGI Global |
Place of publication | Brisbane |
ISBN | 9781799829010 |
1799829014 | |
9781799829027 | |
9781799829034 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-2901-0 |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 2020 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 30 Sep 2021 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8ww9q/catering-for-specialized-needs-of-students-with-vision-impairment-in-mainstream-classes-listening-to-students-voices-for-academic-physical-and-social-inclusion
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