PPT-Effectively Accommodating Low-Vision students

What makes accommodating a lowvision student difficult Stigma Accessible documents Distance viewing in the classroom Testing Visual material Stigma Dont understand the range of visual impairment. orgnets Copyright 57513 2009 International Society for Technology in Education All rights reserved No part of this material may be reproduced without written permission from copyright owner Contact permissionsisteorg Feel Employees judge you and your organization based on how well you communicate a vision Do Communicate your vision 3 times in the next week Incorporate new ways and words Leadership Creating a Clear and Compelling Vision brPage 2br In this session A Niagara College Perspective. Key Issues Facing Niagara College. 1. immunization for placement and issues on refusals. 2. medical situations/circumstances. 3. learning . disabilities/mental health. 4. religious requests. Facilitator: Kimberly McManus, MEd. Director of Disability Support Services. Categories. LEGAL BASIS. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act,1973. No otherwise qualified individual with a disability in the United States, as defined in section 7(20) shall, solely by reason of her or his disability, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance or under any program or activity conducted by any Executive agency or by the United States Postal Service.. Children . who are Visually Impaired and/or Blind in Mississippi. Challenges and Opportunities. To be eligible for Special Education Services: Visual . impairment (VI) including blindness means an impairment in vision that, even with correction, adversely affects a child’s educational performance. The term includes both partial sight and blindness. Cobb County School District . 2016-2017. Vision Screening Program. CONTACTS:. Supervisor:. . Heidi.Evans@cobbk12.org. Education Program Specialists:. LeAnn.Barnes@cobbk12.org. Bobbie.Ealy@cobbk12.org. What makes accommodating a low-vision student difficult?. Stigma: . Accessible documents. Distance viewing in the classroom. Testing. Visual material. Stigma. Don’t understand the range of visual impairment. Linda E. Miller, MA, CRC, CVE. Disability Support Services Coordinator. CH 200 X1785. Main Topics . The Law. YCP Policies and Procedures. Assistive Technology. Special Considerations for Faculty. http://bit.ly/LeadMan. . Webinar. Effective school leadership . vs . management. Helen Morgan. Leadership vs . management. In this webinar, you will develop your understanding of:. when you need to lead, when you need to manage and the skills needed for both. Assessing Students And what does all this mean in the classroom?. Common Myths About Students with Low Vision/Blindness. They need help in order to survive.. They have very little potential to be successful in school, especially at the secondary and college levels.. Sarah Hunt . MISSION. . STATEMENT. “The North Valleys High School Community will develop productive, competitive and compassionate citizens who value learning.” . VISION STATEMENT. “Learning Today for Tomorrow”. Responding effectively to stress involves the use of multiple strategies to regulate emotions at different time points of a stressful situation. BEFORE. DURING. AFTER. EVENT. STRATEGIES. . UNDERSTANDING STRESS. October 10, 2023. Dr. Rachel Schles, TVI. Peabody College, Vanderbilt University. Agenda. Introduction. Definition / Eligibility Criteria. Teachers & Educational Professionals. Accommodations & Instruction .