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Walton, Howard N.; And Others – 1976
This paper reports an investigation of the effectiveness of vision screening by the Modified Telebinocular Technique (MTT) when compared to the more cumbersome but highly valid and reliable Modified Clinical Technique (MCT). Data on 102 school children were collected using the MCT. The same children were then given the MTT to establish comparison…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Elementary Education, Pupil Personnel Services, Vision
Jackson, Richard M. – Education of the Visually Handicapped, 1983
Some cautions regarding the early educational uses of optical aids with visually impaired children are suggested, based on widely held assumptions and recent findings in the fields of perception and reading. The change from the sight conservation era to one advocating the maximum use of remaining vision is traced. (Author/SW)
Descriptors: Educational History, Elementary Education, Interprofessional Relationship, Low Vision Aids
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LaGrow, S. J.; Leung, J-P.; Leung, S.; Yeung, P. – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 1998
This study compared effects of four visual conditions of stimuli and light on the visual performance of 30 children with low vision (divided into high, and low, visual-acuity groups). Orange stimuli viewed under black light resulted in the best overall performance, benefitted the low-acuity group more than the high-acuity group, and was the…
Descriptors: Children, Elementary Education, Light, Partial Vision
Learning, 1996
Many students have undiagnosed vision problems despite passing school vision screening. Traditional screening may miss problems with close vision, eye-hand coordination, and smooth eye coordination. The article discusses what teachers should look for, how to proceed if there is a problem, and how to create vision-friendly classrooms. A list of…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Elementary School Teachers, Teacher Responsibility
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Rogow, Sally; Rathwell, David – B.C. Journal of Special Education, 1994
This study, involving 20 children (ages 6-12) with legal blindness or partial sight, explored the relationships between ability to read and performance on tasks which require the manipulation of figure/ground relations. Significant differences were found between fluent readers and poor readers/nonreaders on four of the six tasks. No age…
Descriptors: Age, Elementary Education, Partial Vision, Perception Tests
Carter, Dave – B. C. Journal of Special Education, 1990
Elementary-aged students (n=106) who had been referred for evaluation as possibly mildly/educably mentally handicapped were administered audiometric and visual acuity tests. Discriminant function analysis found no relationship between test results and classification/placement as mildly handicapped. Alternate testing procedures are recommended for…
Descriptors: Auditory Perception, Auditory Tests, Decision Making, Diagnostic Tests