PPT-Introduction to Blindness and Low Vision

Purpose The purpose of this module is to acquaint the Consultant with the major types of visual impairments and some of the implications those conditions have for employment in the RandolphSheppard program. . MARGO . SIEGEL, . MSW. THANK YOU. BACKGROUND. SUMMARY OF TOPICS. INTRODUCTION. ALL PRESENTATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO BIAS AND/OR SELECTIVE PROCESS…THIS PRESENTATION INCLUDED.. NO MATTER HOW MUCH I THINK I KNOW, SOMEONE ALWAYS KNOWS MORE!. By: Courtney Harver. A lack of vision. It may also refer to a loss of vision that cannot be corrected with glasses or contact lenses.. Types:. Complete blindness- cannot see anything including light. . eye and vision care worldwide. Robert Chappell . OBE MPhil DSc FCOptom. Past President. Chairman Legislation Registration and Standards Committee. The World Council of Optometry. 3. What is WCO?. An international optometric association of over 90 member. J. ones, Coby Austin, Ellie Stiller, and Deon Robinson. Color Blindness: The history. A reduced ability to distinguish between certain colors.. Color blindness is also called color vision deficiency.. SSIP:. Root Cause. This Professional Learning Supports Improved Graduation Rate for Students with Disabilities by:. ALWAYS . ALWAYS. . ALWAYS. PERSUME COMPETENCE. Etiologies. Misconception: Deaf-blind means totally deaf and totally blind. Alyssa Kaeser. Color Blindness. The eye detects three colors: red, blue, and green. All other colors are a combination of varying degrees of these three colors.. Color blindness is a vision deficiency in which the perception of colors is different from one person than that of normal vision.. Color blindness is more seen in males than females, because the most common form of color vision deficiency is encoded on the X sex chromosome.. “What color is this?”. is the most annoying question you can ask your colorblind friend. Inability to see specific colors . The term ‘color blind’ does not mean that objects are seen only in black and white. . Total . color blindness is very rare. . There . are many types and degrees of color blindness. . Susan M. . Bashinski. for the Kansas Deaf-Blind Project. WHAT IS DEAF-BLINDNESS?. DEAF-BLINDNESS does NOT imply that an individual sees or hears absolutely nothing. DEAF-BLINDNESS simply means that the individual experiences . Color-Blind. Macular degeneration. Cataracts. Diabetic retinopathy. Glaucoma . Presbyopia-refractive error. Diplopia. Floaters. Night Blindness. Common Eye Diseases. Internal anatomy of the eye. Rods . 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.. By Colblindor www. color - blindness .com C OLOR B LIND E SSENTIALS 2 C OLOR B LIND E SSENTIALS Visit Colblindor at www.color - blindness.com and learn a lot mor e about color vision deficiency, SCIENCE 8 UNIT 2: Optics. YOUR TASKS:. Take out your writing utensils, binder, agenda, and device. Put your bag at the side of the room. Homework:. Have you submitted Part A of the . Electromagnetic Spectrum Assignments. THE RIGHT TO SIGHT”. 1999-2020. Victoria M. Sheffield, Vice President . International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness. Professor Hugh R. Taylor, AC. Harold Mitchell Chair of Indigenous Eye Health.