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Multi-Sensory Impairment: Convenient Label or Recipe for Confusion? A Scoping Review of Research Conducted in England (2001-20)
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Kamenopoulou, Leda; Ali, Aaliya; Ockelford, Adam – Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 2021
In England, the term 'multi-sensory impairment' (MSI) has come to overlap with other labels, which is problematic for both research and practice. We undertook a scoping review of empirical studies conducted in England over the past 20 years on MSI and overlapping labels. We designed and used a review protocol and combined multiple searching…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Deaf Blind, Multiple Disabilities, Educational Research
Transition into Adulthood and Work--Findings from Network 1000
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Pavey, Sue; Douglas, Graeme; Corcoran, Christine – British Journal of Visual Impairment, 2008
This article draws upon data from a large scale project called "Network 1000". Network 1000 seeks to survey the changing needs and opinions of visually impaired adults. Data have been collected from 1007 visually impaired people across Great Britain. This analysis focuses upon a sub-sample of approximately 250 adults aged between 18 and…
Descriptors: Visual Impairments, Adults, Employment, Educational Attainment
Literacy and Children Who Are Blind and Who Have Additional Disabilities--the Challenges for Teachers and Researchers.
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McCall, Steve; McLinden, Mike – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2001
This article describes an innovative action research project based at the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom that involved the professional development of teachers and instruction using specially developed Moon tactile code materials to teach literacy to pupils who are blind and who have additional disabilities. (Contains references.)…
Descriptors: Action Research, Blindness, Braille, Elementary Education
Family-Focused Developmental Planning for Students with Multiple Disabilities Including Deafness and Hearing Impairment.
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Steer, Michael – CAEDHH Journal/La Revue ACESM, 1998
After an introduction to the problems experienced by Australian individuals with multiple disabilities and their families, this article outlines the use of the McGill Action Planning System, or MAPS, to improve or develop educational programs. The timing and relationship between MAPS and Individual Education Plans are also discussed. (Contains…
Descriptors: Deafness, Educational Planning, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Needs
Deinstitutionalization of People with Developmental Disability.
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Molony, Helen; Taplin, John – Australia and New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 1988
Studies of deinstitutionalization for individuals with developmental disabilities show positive effects on skills, behavior, activity level, social interaction, and quality of life. Effects are clearest in adaptive behavior. Outcomes for individuals with severe or multiple disabilities are less positive. Implications for Australian policy are…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Behavior Change, Deinstitutionalization (of Disabled), Developmental Disabilities
The Case for Nonintrusive Assessment of Children Who Are Deafblind.
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Wolf-Schein, Enid G.; Schein, Jerome D. – 1998
This paper addresses the special problems in assessment of pupils who are congenitally or prelingually deafblind and who may have other disabilities, and argues that nonintrusive instruments and procedures are the assessment tools of choice. It contends that not enough attention has been given to developing, validating, and applying assessment…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Classroom Observation Techniques, Data Collection, Deaf Blind