Does the child need to learn Braille?
Not necessarily. Georgia requires every school-aged student who is diagnosed with a visual impairment to have a learning media assessment. This assessment will determine the appropriate literacy materials for the child. There are many possible choices, which allow a child to access printed information. These include: large print, regular print with low vision devices, recorded text, and Braille, as well as a combination of these. The decision should be based on the unique needs of the child and may change as time passes. How will the student see the teacher of the blackboard? A child with a visual impairment may need preferential seating based on his vision needs. Depending on the degree of vision loss, the student may be provided written notes or adapted materials. Sometimes adjusting the contrast, color, print size, or shape will help the child see the material better. Using black bold print on white paper, avoiding yellow chalk on blackboards, and increasing or decreasing the print
