SPED 301: Learners with Blindness or Low Vision

What does OBVS stand for?

• Observance of Blindness & Vision Service

• Official Blindness & Vision Services

• Office for Blindness & Vision Services

• Obvious Blindness & Vision Service

Answer explanation

OBVS stands for "Office for Blindness and Vision Services".

It is provided by the Maryland State Department of Education.

Select all teaching strategies/evidence-based practices for students with visual disabilities and blindness.

• Provide simple to comprehend classroom materials.

• Initiate mandatory computer code training.

• Include visually complex textbooks.

• Utilizing accessible and brail-friendly computer coding, IDEs, and editor programs.

Answer explanation

1. CORRECT! Provide handy classroom materials that's simple to comprehend is an evidence-based practice.

2. 2. CORRECT! Initiate mandatory computer code training ​is a teaching strategy.

1. 3. INCORRECT! A teaching strategy/evidence-based practice would include a variety of non-complex illustrative textbooks, NOT visually complex textbooks.

3. 4. CORRECT! Utilizing accessible and brail-friendly computer coding, IDEs, and editor programs is a teaching strategy.

TRUE OR FALSE: Diabetes can cause damage to the retina.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

TRUE! Diabetes can cause damage to the retina.

This is diagnosed as "Diabetic Retinopathy".

TRUE OR FALSE: Glaucoma is not an umbrella term for eye diseases.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

FALSE! Glaucoma IS an umbrella term for eye diseases.

Any disease or harmful agent injuring the optic nerve.

What does O & M stand for?

• Orientation & Mobility

• Occipital & Memory

• Orientation & Money

• Oreos & Milk

What percentage of children in the U.S. are blind or visually impaired?

• 1-2%

• 3-4%

• 5-6%

• Over 6%

TRUE OR FLASE: Most blind people cannot see anything at all.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

FALSE!

The majority of blind people have some remaining vision.

Which is NOT a physical characteristic of being blind or visually impaired?

• Bumping into objects/walls

• Different eye movement

• Reduced eye contact

• Always wearing dark sunglasses

Answer explanation

Always wearing dark sunglasses is a stereotype. Not all blind people need dark sunglasses.

TRUE OR FALSE: The best way to teach a blind student is to speak quietly and infrequently

• TRUE

• FLASE

Answer explanation

FALSE!

The best way is to talk often and use lots of descriptive words.

Select all characteristics of blindness in students.

• Moving around hesitantly

• Bumping into objects

• Reduced eye contact

• Trouble distinguishing people from one another