Reading Strategies for Students with Visual Impairments: A Classroom Teacher's Guide (2010)
This resource provides classroom teachers with a variety of strategies to address the reading needs of students with visual impairments. It must be emphasized that a student’s visual impairment and its impact will be unique. For example, two students with the same diagnosis and visual acuity may function differently in the classroom. The following document provides general information – the needs of the students may be more specific. Therefore, it is important to consult with your district Vision Resource Teacher to help interpret the functional vision assessment regarding the student’s functional vision in the classroom.
Support Materials
This document is divided into three sections based on the types of media that students use to complete reading tasks.
- Paper Strategies including regular print, enlargement of small amounts of text, large print text, handheld magnification, video magnification, and paper braille.
- E-text Strategies including plain e-text with no enhancements, tracking support, changing text or background colours, magnification of text or entire screen, auditory supports, and refreshable braille.
- Auditory strategies including the use of live readers, books on tape, CDs and .mp3 players.
Reading Strategies for Students with Visual Impairments: A Classroom Teacher's Guide ( 1.3 MB PDF )