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Frequently Asked Questions About Visually Impaired Students
1. What are the legal
requirements for providing literacy instruction for a student who is visually
impaired?
2. Does having
a child who is visually impaired have an impact on a classroom teacher’s
ability to work with the entire class?
3. Should we automatically
assign a paraprofessional to a student who is visually impaired?
4. What are the classroom
space requirements for supporting literacy instruction for a student who
is visually impaired?
5. Who will be
responsible for teaching Braille reading and writing? How much time?
6. Can Braille
be taught in an inclusive setting or must it be a “pull-out” program?
7. The person
who provides literacy instruction for the Braille reading student in my school
is an itinerant teacher. How involved can I expect her to be as a member
of the faculty of my school? How can I support her involvement?
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