Overview
This module builds on information from the Functional Vision Learning Media Assessment: Techniques and Strategies module using case studies and downloadable templates. It is designed to provide an example of how data gathered from the Functional Vision Learning Media Assessment (FVLMA) can be used with evaluation teams to understand and address educational implications in the classroom for students with a visual impairment.
Estimated Time to Complete: 1 hour
Learning Objectives:
- Participants will be able to identify three signs of visual access needs.
- Participants will be able to recognize two ways to gather information during the FVLMA.
- Participants will be able to present gathered data to the team in a way that is understandable and connectable to need using two methods.
- Participants will be able to identify three next steps in the comprehensive evaluation and Individualized Education Program process.
Rachel Bigham, M.Ed, TVI, COMS
Rachel Bigham, M.Ed, TVI, COMS, serves Zanesville City Schools in southeastern Ohio and has also taught coursework at The Ohio State University, College of Education and Human Ecology in the Orientation and Mobility Program. She received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Ohio University and her master’s degree in Visual Impairments Education from The Ohio State University with a focus on Cortical Visual Impairment. Rachel has served across age settings and seeks to provide valuable information and ideas in all areas of visual impairment services. She has given many presentations, including numerous OCALICON conference sessions, and has published several articles and book reviews.
In her personal life, Rachel is a wife, mother of two, an avid reader, and active member of her church.
Additional Documents
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