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VIDBE-Q Volume 64 Issue 2
The spring issue begins by recognizing the five 2019 DVIDB award
winners that have and continue to make a difference in the lives of those
with visual impairments and deafblindness. A short biography of each is
included to honor the great work of each award winner. Congratulations to
2019 DVIDB award winners!
Next, the issue provides four engaging articles written based off of
four conference presentations from the field of visual impairments and/or
deafblindness. The first article is by Dr. Molly Pasley and Lauralyn Randles
who co-authored the DVIDB Showcase Presentation at the CEC
Convention. Their article provides information about teenagers with visual
impairments obtaining a driver's license, driving requirements,
programming, resources, and addressing the grief cycle for those who are
unable to obtain a license. The following article is co-authored by Dr. Sarah
Merimme, Kelly Brown, and Erin Marvin on a pilot study they conducted to
promote student engagement during reading through partial symbols and
story boxes. Next, Dr. Kristi Probst describes a collaborative model of
intervener training to address the need for more qualified individuals who
work with students who are deafblind. The issue concludes with an article
by Carlie Rhoads with valuable information for those considering using
constant time delay to teach braille to learners with low vision to read print.
