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Strategies Used by Visually Impaired Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments to Manage the Visual Demands of Their Professional Role
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DisabilityEducationVisual ImpairmentsTeacher EducationComputer AccessibilityExceptional ChildrenInclusive EducationSpecific Learning DisorderInstructional ResponsibilitiesAssistive TechnologyOphthalmologyBlindsightGreatest ChallengesAccessible EducationVisual DemandsRehabilitationVisual ImpairmentVisual FunctionVisually Impaired TeachersSpecial EducationProfessional DevelopmentEducational AssessmentMedicine
Teachers of students with visual impairments who were visually impaired themselves were interviewed and observed to determine the strategies they have developed to address issues of transportation, access to information, assessment, and instructional responsibilities. They reported that while barriers to assessment could be overcome, transportation and planning presented the greatest challenges.