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reached. For the FVA delphi, 80% agreement was used as the threshold. Key
findings included:
● Students should be assessed every 3 years or when there is a change in
functional vision.
● The TSVI is responsible for interpreting the results of the FVA and
sharing this information with all team members, including families.
● Information about the student's eye condition, whether the student has
additional disabilities, and the reason for the assessment should be
included in the report.
● Students should be assessed or observed in multiple locations, and key
personnel, including family members, should be interviewed.
● Visual skills and abilities, including near acuity, distance acuity,
central visual fields, peripheral visual fields, scanning, color
perception, fixation, and contrast sensitivity should be assessed.
● Recommendations about classroom accommodations, materials to
promote visual accessibility, and eligibility for services are essential
items to include in the FVA report.
Not surprisingly, 80% consensus was not reached for some items such as
testing accommodations, use of assistive technology, screening for a low vision
evaluation, screening for an O&M evaluation, and recommendations for referrals
