Evaluation of performance on the Preschool Language Scale of 18 low-vision children (two to four years old) found lower performance than for sighted peers, especially on the Auditory Comprehension Quotient, the Verbal Ability Quotient, and the overall Language Quotient. (Author/DB)

A Toledo, Ohio, private agency has provided vision screening services for preschool and school age children, adults, and the elderly. This cost effective screening and sight conservation program involves both volunteers and professionals and screened 30,150 people in 1985 at a cost of $1.50 per individual. (DB)

Describes subjective-contour illusions and gives explanations for perception of shape and brightness in these figures. Supports cognitive mechanisms rather than psychological mechanisms. Gives examples of subjective-contour illusions and summarizes explanations of other psychologists with regard to this topic. (CW)

An interview with N. Barraga, pioneer and influential leader in education of the visually handicapped, addresses her work in the area of low vision, people in the field whom she admires, and her views on the impact of state and federal legislation. (CL)

The report provides preliminary findings of a study on the speed of processing visual information by partially sighted children. Findings revealed considerable variation in performance and suggested that some partially AL sighted children may not be able to cope with the test's time demands. (CL)

The vision screening program has a long and interesting history involving educators, pediatricians, optometrists, and ophthamologists. This historical review of vision screening in the schools includes a discussion of amblyopia and screening of preschool students. (Author/CB)

A new image magnifier system that enlarges color picture images for visually impaired children consists of home video components following the closed-circuit television model. The technique seems especially effective in enriching visual experience of children with severely impaired vision and bridging the interest development gap between picture…

Intended for those concerned with the identification of learning disabilities which involve communicative disorders, the article identifies some areas of confusion regarding visual perception, vision testing, communication, and dyslexia. (IM)

Retinitis Pigmentosa includes a number of inherited diseases which usually result in blindness. The disease is progressive in nature and begins with the deterioration of cells in the eye responsible for peripheral vision. As the condition worsens there is a gradual loss of peripheral vision and night blindness. Proper educational planning requires…

It is concluded from the study that the three tests tested are not interchangeable despite the fact that they appear to measure similar perceptual functions. All three tests should be combined in a battery if used for diagnostic purposes. (Author)

Investigated was whether partially seeing children see the Snellen E, printed in selected colored inks on various colored backgrounds, at different distances in terms of initial recognition and best focus. (Author)

Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the National Society for the Prevention of Blindness (Milwaukee, Wisconsin, May 15, 1969).

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)