VIDBE-Q Volume 65 Issue 3
The book is broken down into five main parts, each including two or three
chapters. The first part consists of background information about visual
impairment and resources. The first chapter includes the definitions of legal
blindness, partial vision, and functional vision and ways of prevention. The second
chapter addresses issues related to organization of the home environment.
Resources for services for those with visual impairments are provided in the
second chapter, including program information regarding Medicaid, food stamps,
and free cell phones.
The second part of the book focuses on believing in yourself and dealing with
vision loss. In the third chapter, the author provides some tips about personal care
items and essentials in the home. The fourth chapter is devoted to emotional
fluctuations, noting that it is common that people can feel fear, sadness, and anger
after they lose their sight. Therefore, the author focuses on the strategies that help
people to rebuild their self-esteem. The fifth chapter covers options for vision
rehabilitation training, including learning about communication, home and
personal management, and orientation and mobility skills for independence.
The third part of the book focuses on practicing skills and social interactions.
Within this section, there are focuses on using assertive speech in different settings
as well as focuses on the home environment, especially in the bathroom and