power point presentation on visually impaired children- children with special needs

1. VISUALLY
IMPAIRED
CHILDREN

2. VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN ARE THOSE WHO
HAVE DETACHED EYE MUSCLES, THEY FACE
DIFFICULTY IN FOCUSING EYE ON A PARTICULAR
IMAGE. THEY ARE UNABLE TO FORM SINGLE IMAGE.

3. TYPES OF
VISUAL
IMPAIREMENT

4. SHORT SIGHTEDNESS OR
MYOPIA
Size of the eye is too
larger than normal.

5. LONG SIGHTEDNESS OR HYPEROPIA
Size of the eye is too
shorter than normal.

6. GLAUCOMA
This impaired condition of eye is
characterized by abnormally excess
pressure within the eye duo to
disturbance or blockages of the fluid
that normally circulate within the eye.
It may cause serious damage to the
retina and optic nerve resulting into
blindness.

7. ASTIGMATISN
It represents a refractive error caused
by irregularities in the cornea or other
surfaces of the eye. Due to such
irregularisation, objects lying both at
the near and far distances may get out
focus resulting into their distorted
vision.

8. CATRACT
It represents a condition or
state of cloudiness in the
lense of the eye which results
into a distorted or incomplete
vision due to the blockage of
the light necessary for having
a clear vision.

9. CAUSES OF
VISUAL
IMPAIREMENT

10. Transfer of genes and chromosomes
associated visual impairement to the
children from their parents at the time
of conception

11. The carelessness adopted by the
pregnant mother.

12. Premature delivery
defects

13. Effect of anesthetic agents and
instruments used in delivery

14. Infections caused to the
children during delivery

15. IDENTIFICATION
AND
ASSESSMENT

16. CLINICAL OR MEDICAL ASSESSMENT
Snellen Chart:- The most common visual
screening test, developed by Hermann
Snellen, a Dutch ophthalmologist.
1
2
Tumbling E-chart:- For those who are
illiterate or very young.

17. FUNCTIONAL VISION ASSESSMENT OR
BEHAVIOURAL ASSESSMENT
1 Assessment based on the visual performance.
2
3
Assessment based on the behavioral symptoms.
Assessment based on the appearance symptoms.
4 Assessment based on self reporting.

18. EDUCATIONAL
PROVISIONS FOR
THE VISUALLY
IMPAIRED

19. Regular class
placement

20. Itinerant teacher
program

21. Resource room
program

22. CURRICULUM
ADAPTATION FOR
VISUALLY IMPAIRED

23. The enriched or plus curriculum consist of
the following elements
The personal competency, self adjustment and daily living things.
Orientation and mobility.
Communication skills(listening, speaking, reading and writing)
Vocational guidance and career development.
Use of special aids and equipment.

24. THANK YOU
Mumthaz PP
Student
Keyi Sahib Training College