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Effective classroom adaptations for students with visual impairments.
Cox, P.R. and Dykes, M.K.Teaching Exceptional Children 33(6):68-75 (2001).
Explains the impact of visual impairments on students' development and learning, and discusses classroom and curricular accommodations. Includes a checklist of mobility skills that visually impaired students should master, and adaptations that teachers can easily provide.

Job One for educators: Becoming a good playmate.
Shafer S. and Moss K. See/Hear 9(4): 21-25 (2004).
When teachers rediscover the joys of being a good playmate by taking turns, sharing, and following the child's lead, they become better educators. A teacher who is a trusted and generous play partner encourages exploration of the world, initiation of new experiences, and can lead the student with visual impairments and additional disabilities to higher developmental levels of activity. Article includes a Resource list of useful information.

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