Educating Students with Visual Impairments for Inclusion in Society

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This three-part paper addresses some of the unique needs of students that are visually impaired. It identifies concerns that the current approach for education provides for an inclusive setting which does not always meet a student‘s unique needs appropriately. The first part addresses the need for a team approach including professional, parents and students, and specialized services and equipment to meet these needs. The second part looks at the full range of program options that are needed to address a student‘s IEP (Individualized Education Program) and how this is necessary to ensure that a student is taught in his/her‘s least restrictive environment (LRE). Finally, the need for special training for professionals and parents is encouraged to remain current in the techniques for teaching as well as new technologies that will allow for the greatest success of an individual student with a visual impairment.