Understanding the Needs of Early Learners who are Blind or Visually Impaired
Course: #32069Level: IntroductorySubject Area: Understanding principles of child development and learning 1 Hour 232 Reviews
Receive information and learn about accommodations appropriate for children with visual impairments.
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Course Type: Video
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to identify a range of visual impairments.
- After this course, participants will be able to list possible accommodations for children with visual impairments.
- After this course, participants will be able to describe resources and services for children with visual impairments.
Course created on May 13, 2021
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-15 Minutes | Range of Visual Impairments |
| 15-30 Minutes | Accommodations in Home/School |
| 30-45 Minutes | Resources and Services |
| 45-55 Minutes | Questions |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary |
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232 ReviewsPresented By
Isabel S. Chica
MS
Isabel Santana Chica is the Director of Children’s Programs at the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired. She joined Miami Lighthouse in 2003 as part of an innovative expansion to provide early intervention in the natural environment through the Blind Babies Program. Today the Blind Babies Program provides intervention and parent education to over 100 children throughout Miami-Dade County. Additionally, the children’s program offers braille and technology instruction and summer camp for school-aged children under her supervision and leadership. In 2016, a pilot Pre-K program was launched focused on a need identified by the U.S Department of Education to support the inclusion of children with disabilities. Ms. Chica collaborated with the University of Miami, Department of Psychology in creating a research design to evaluate the early childhood inclusion model to assess both short-term (school year) and longitudinal (four-year) positive outcomes for children and families. Ms. Chica holds a master’s degree in Reading Education, is a Florida Certified Elementary Education teacher, VIISA and Insite certified, Certified Infant-Toddler Developmental specialist, and possesses a Child Care Director’s Credential.
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