How Do You Teach A Visually Impaired Child?
Teaching visually impaired children is like teaching any other group of children: Learn the appropriate strategies and each child can learn successfully. Adapt the learning environment so that each child can be successful, especially the visually impaired child. Make it easy for the visually impaired child to get around. Leave lots of space between desks or tables and keep classroom furniture in the same places. Think about your posters. Too many posters will just turn into a blur for a visually impaired child. Choose the most important ones, such as academic reminders, and leave lots of space between them. Use a contrasting background color for their borders. Write with dark colors. Use dark markers on class charts, posters and whiteboards to make the letters easier to see. Keep the visually impaired student in front. Keep his or her desk nearest to where you usually teach. If you have students sit on the floor in front of you, make sure the visually impaired student is consistently i
