As such, individuals with visual impairments deserve to see themselves
represented accurately in media portrayals and to have aspirational role models
who do not have to go to extraordinary feats to be accepted for who they are.
Quality books featuring fictional characters with visual impairments are essential
for an inclusive society because they also teach sighted people how to treat and
interact with those who live with impaired vision. Sighted readers need to walk
away with an understanding that people with visual impairments can do the same
things they do in a different way. Sighted readers should not be left with the
impression that people with visual impairments need help, charity, or pity. When
writing about marginalized groups, authors of children's books need to take extra
care not to perpetuate stereotypes, myths, misconceptions, and inequities (Adukia,
et al., 2021). When writing about individuals with disabilities, extra care needs to
be taken to avoid emphasizing inabilities and limitations (Blaska, 2004; Kingsbury,
2021; Pinto, 2021)
