Slechtziend zijn: leermiddelen als hulp
Slechtziend zijn of zelfs blind ... Het is belangrijk om stil te staan bij personen met een visuele beperking omdat alledaagse activiteiten niet langer vanzelfsprekend zijn.
Op zoek naar een geschikt moment om het over blinden en slechtzienden te hebben in de klas? Wel, op 4 januari is er Wereld Braille Dag. Of de Internationale Dag van de Witte Stok op 15 oktober.
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Everyone involved: Brochure regarding reading software as a reasonable accommodation
Reasonable adjustments play a crucial role in inclusive education. Reasonable accommodations provide students with special needs with the same access
to education like other students. Reading software is an example of such an adjustment.In this …
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Toe-gang!: Adaptations of buildings for people with a visual impairment
This brochure offers ideas and solutions to make (school) buildings more accessible for people with a visual handicap. The brochure is divided into four chapters;
- description and consequences of a visual disorder;
- general considerations for adapting …
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Inclusive education: Reading assignment and reflection
Questions about the interview and the video report from Don Bosco Magazine with the visually impaired Johan (8 years old). Johan talks about the opportunities and challenges he experiences when he can go to a 'regular' school once a week.
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By Touch ... learning with your fingers
In Op de Tast books, subjects are presented as a tactile print. It often deals with objects or concepts that students are supposed to know, but which are sometimes difficult for a blind or partially sighted student to grasp.
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Adaptations and aids for visually impaired students
An inspirational list of possible measures for the visually impaired.
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Tools in Windows 10 to support visually impaired students
This infographic in English gives you an overview of built-in tools that can support students with visual difficulties:
- customize cursor and arrow,
- enlarge text,
- use magnifying glass,
- reading function.
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Brighter And Bigger: App to make texts more readable
This video magnifier app is a tool for people who have difficulty reading small print.
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Light and Love: Help for the blind and visually impaired
The organization Licht en Liefde helps visually impaired and blind people to build a quality life.
They also offer materials for teachers to work on visual impairment in the classroom:
- empathy sessions ;
- info packs (functioning of eyes, visual …
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A partially sighted student in secondary school: General information about teaching partially sighted students
In the text you will find information about:
- organization of the environment (place in the classroom, school building...);
- organization of the teaching situation ;
- general aids (for reading and writing, for orientation and mobility...); …
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Brailleliga: Aids for the blind and visually impaired
An overview with additional information about tools for reading, writing, telephoning and digital life:
- braille display,
- reading device,
- daisy player,
- video magnifier,
- dactylography,
- magnification software
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Readability of printed text
How do you ensure that printed text is as legible as possible, even for people with reduced vision? In this article you will find practical tips for font, spacing, line spacing, use of color and more.
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eduVIP: Education and guidance for children and young people with a visual impairment
This Dutch website provides tips and inspiration for education for children and young people with a visual impairment.
How can you adapt the different school subjects for this target group?
In addition, the website also contains general information …
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