VIDBE-Q Volume 66 Issue 3
Chapter 1: Establishing Relationships: The relationships we form with one another are
an important part of our social and emotional well-being. Understanding how we are
similar and how we are different enriches our interactions and strengthens our bonds.
Chapter 2: Understanding Supports: Supports can come in many forms. Supports
might be people, they might be ways our environment is structured, or they might be
tools that are used for access.
Chapter 3: Access in Action: Observe these new strategies in real-life scenarios at
home, school, and in the community.
If you're a person who has never had a student with a sensory impairment, it
is a great tool to gain familiarity with sensory impairment. There's so much
more to these students. It takes some of the stigma away. There is fear
sometimes. Some general education teachers, when we have students with
certain impairments, sometimes there is a lot of fear that they're going to
hold students back from their potential. This module helps to break down
some of those false stereotypes for teachers, employers, etc. for those getting
to know someone with a sensory impairment. Unfortunately, so many
people, not just teachers, can be isolated from getting this information, lack
