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Non-Driving Strategies for Youth Who Are Visually Impaired

by: L. Penny Rosenblum, Ph.D.

This month’s webcast features Dr. Penny Rosenblum on the topic of “Non-Driving Strategies for Youth Who Are Visually Impaired.” Dr. Rosenblum is an Associate Professor of Practice in the Department of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies at the University of Arizona. She prepares teachers to work with children with visual impairments (TVIs) and currently coordinates a project to prepare TVIs for the state of Nevada. As a person with low vision Dr. Rosenblum is able to share first-hand information with future teachers about the impact of a visual impairment on the lives of children and adults. She is especially interested in the social aspects of having a disability and in how best to prepare teachers to meet both the academic and social needs of children.

The chapters included in this webcast are as follows: 1. Introduction, 2. Early Development of Navigation Skills, 3. Social Skills and the Successful Non-Driver, 4. Low Vision Aids, 5. Strategies and Resources, 6. Planning and Outlook.

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• Chap 1 - 1:46
• Chap 2 - 3:55
• Chap 3 - 5:48
• Chap 4 - 5:44
• Chap 5 - 6:40
• Chap 6 - 3:25

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