Division on Visual Impairments

VIDBEQ.61.4.Fall.2016

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 9 • Enhancement: Sorting trays enable students to identify categories of pieces, and structured activities allow students to explore and practice building with LEGO pieces prior to robot construction. 3. Robotics: Programming Supports • Goal: Learning to write code so a LEGO Robot works as intended. • Curricular Barrier: ECS uses NXT-G, a visual programming software that requires students to see and move blocks on the screen. • Enhancement: JBrick programming software supports student writing of text-based code, scaffolded by auditory prompts. Lines of code are highlighted for students with low vision. Picture 6 – Sorting tray for robotics activity 46

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