Schedule and Books
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Medical and Educational Implications of Visual Impairments
Characteristics of Students with Visual Impairments
Braille Code
Assistive Technology
Positive Behavior Supports
Fall 2022 Schedule and Books
Medical and Educational Implications of Visual Impairments
- Dates: Aug 22-Dec 4
- Day: Monday
- Time: 4:30-7:10
- Instructor: Dr. Kim Avila
- Technology: Synchronous, Ultra
- Books:
- 1. Corn A.L., Erin J.N. (2010) Foundations of low vision: Clinical and functional perspectives (2nd edition). New York: AFB Press.
- 2. Sanford, L., Burnett, R. and Kitchel, E. (2008) Functional vision and learning media assessment for students who are pre-academic or academic and visually impaired in grades K12. Louisville, KY: American Printing House for the Blind.
Characteristics of Students with Visual Impairments
- Dates: Aug 23-Oct 11
- Day: Tuesday
- Time: 7:20 – 10pm
- Instructor: Dr. Catherine Edstrand
- Technology: Web Conference
- Participation: synchronous web conference
- Book: Holbrook, M.C., McCarthy, T., & Kamei-Hannan, C. (Eds) (2017). Foundations of education: Volume I history and theory of teaching children and youths with visual impairments (3rd ed.). New York, NY: American Foundation for the Blind Press.
Braille Code
- Dates: 8/24 – 12/7
- Day: Wednesday
- Time: 4:30 – 7:10pm
- Instructor: Dr. Kim Avila
- Technology: Synchronous, Ultra
- Books:
- 1. Holbrook, M. C., & D'Andrea, F. M. (2014). Ashcroft's programmed instruction: Unified English Braille (Fifth Edition). Germantown, TN: Scalars Publishing. ISBN: 978-0-9960353-0-9. http://www.scalarspublishing.com/
- 2. Holbrook, M. C., D'Andrea, F. M., & Sanford, L. D. (2014). Ashcroft's programmed instruction companion reader: Unified English Braille. Germantown, TN: Scalars Publishing. ISBN: 978-0-9960353-1-6. http://www.scalarspublishing.com/
- 3. Braille paper and slate and stylus. These items are available in the APH Student Starter Pack which also includes an abacus needed in the second semester
Assistive Technology
- Dates: 8/22 – 12/16
- Day: Asynchronous
- Time: Asynchronous
- Instructor: TBD
- Participation: Asynchronous
- More information available through the Mason Bookstore and instructor
Positive Behavior Supports
- Please consult with Patriot Web for schedule. Mason VI Consortium students may register through the grant section of this course on Blackboard.