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| American Annals of the Deaf | 6 |
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| Johnson, Donald D. | 2 |
| Barrett, Stephen S. | 1 |
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| Fillman, Robyn D. | 1 |
| Ratner, Vivienne | 1 |
| Walters, James W. | 1 |
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Peer reviewedJohnson, Donald D.; Caccamise, Frank – American Annals of the Deaf, 1983
The comparison of Orthorater vision tester and Snellen chart far visual acuity results for 261 National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) students. Results indicated that a rear illuminated Snellen chart is an acceptable alternative to the Orthorater for screening postsecondary, hearing impaired students' far visual acuity. (Author)
Descriptors: College Students, Hearing Impairments, Postsecondary Education, Screening Tests
Peer reviewedJohnson, Donald D.; And Others – American Annals of the Deaf, 1981
An overview is presented of a project to identify and follow-up visual problems in students at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID). (Author)
Descriptors: Counseling, Deafness, Disability Identification, Followup Studies
Peer reviewedWalters, James W.; And Others – American Annals of the Deaf, 1982
Between 1977 and 1980 vision examinations were given to 2,200 children and young adults from schools for the deaf in the states of Arkansas, Missouri, Louisiana, and Texas. The data indicated a need for increased emphasis on the evaluation of vision function in schools for the deaf. (Author/SW)
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Deafness, Elementary Secondary Education, Special Schools
Peer reviewedBarrett, Stephen S. – American Annals of the Deaf, 1979
A summary of evidence regarding the prevalence of visual abnormality among deaf students, appropriate planning for and implementation of vision assessment services, and the importance of follow-up services for visually impaired deaf individuals is presented. The results of seven assessment studies based in educational programs for the deaf are…
Descriptors: Deaf Blind, Delivery Systems, Hearing Impairments, Incidence
Peer reviewedFillman, Robyn D.; And Others – American Annals of the Deaf, 1987
A screening program for vision problems and Usher's Syndrome (a common cause of deaf-blindness) among 210 hearing-impaired students found 44 percent had significant vision problems and 1 percent had Usher's Syndrome. The program involved an interagency network of school, health care, and support personnel and utilized a dilated ophathalmological…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Deaf Blind, Elementary Secondary Education, Hearing Impairments
Peer reviewedRatner, Vivienne – American Annals of the Deaf, 1988
The Test of Visual Perceptual Abilities and the Test of Spatial Perception in Sign Language were developed and administered to 682 hearing-impaired students, aged 8-18. Results showed that a significant relationship exists between visual perceptual abilities and the ability to comprehend the essential spatial components of sign language.…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Diagnostic Tests, Elementary Secondary Education, Handicap Identification
