Hi this is another episode relating to my student in year 11 secondary school.
Mohammed, you recall, had a brain tumour and is registered blind as a result. The impact
on a sighted young person of losing their vision is very different in many ways to someone
who has grown up with a sight loss. There are all the visual memories for instance that he or she can draw upon, which is a major advantage when navigating through the environment. Mohammed is really a delight to work with. He is so positive and enthusiastic about using any
bits of equipment that I bring in. And he is really keen to test drive hardware
and software. In this short video Mohammed talks about the pros and cons of
assistive technology – as I would call it – but you and he might just call it ‘gadgetry’. He
now has a range of equipment from an ipad to a MYReader2 ‘CCTV’.
This is a free resource developed by QTVIs for vision impaired children, their families and teachers. Please make use of its advice on support & adaptations & useful links.
Monday 14 May 2012
Vision Loss due to a Brain Tumour - 3. Pros & Cons of Assistive Equipment
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