Information for Parents and Carers of Children with - Dundee City ...

Given that it is suggested that 80% of learning is through the visual channel an enhanced
curriculum is necessary for the child with a visual impairment. Service staff have expertise in
the following areas:
Mobility
Mobility training teaches children who are visually impaired how to get around safely and
efficiently within their environment. Mobility training is a crucial area of the curriculum for the
child with a visual impairment and needs staff expertise and time. With good mobility, a child
can learn by exploring his/her environment and travel independently in the school
environment.
Training in the Use of Equipment
Equipment/aids can offer potential solutions to many of the problems faced by the child with
a visual impairment. Training in the use of equipment is essential to ensure the child
achieves the maximum benefit from using it
Low Vision Training
The child with a visual impairment can be trained to make best use of his/her functional
vision.
Self-Help Skills
Basic self-care involves skills that are learned by watching what others do. The child with a
visual impairment may miss much of this learning and may need a structured teaching
programme to compensate.
Braille
Braille is taught to children who do not have enough vision to discriminate the fine detail
needed for print reading.
Social Skills
Children learn a great deal about social behaviour as a result of what they see. This
incidental learning has to be deliberately taught to the child with a visual impairment.
Multi-Sensory Service
Margaret Miller - Head of Service
EDS,
Dundee City Council
Lawton Road
DUNDEE
DD3 6SY
Telephone: 01382 438057 / 438055
Fax: 01382 825279
Email: margaret.miller@dundeecity.gov.uk
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