Division on Visual Impairments

VIDBE Quarterly Volume 60(2)

A quarterly newsletter from the Council for Exceptional Children's Division on Visual Impairments containing practitioner tips for Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments, Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and other professionals.

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; Lorem Ipsum Dolor Spring 2016 6 students with visual impairments so they make sense of what is being represented. When tactile graphics are implemented effectively, they enhance understanding of visual mathematical concepts for students with visual impairments. Collaboration It is imperative that TVIs and general educators work together to ensure that students with visual impairments meet educational milestones in mathematics. Each professional has their area of expertise and needs to collaborate with other educators in order to create the best experience for teaching mathematics to students with visual impairments. TVIs and general education math teachers should communicate ahead of time to confirm that the student has the necessary knowledge of specific braille math symbols before coming across them in the book. It is important the TVIs present students with Braille math work that is flawless using a variety of materials. Conclusion Although TVIs have mixed responses regarding level of preparation in Nemeth code, most are confident delivering mathematics instruction to students with visual impairments using this method. In addition, most TVIs felt 57

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