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Low Vision

Vision loss that may be severe enough to impede a person's ability to carry on everyday activities, but still allows some functionally useful sight. Low vision may be caused by macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma, or other eye conditions or diseases. Low vision may range from moderate impairment to near-total blindness. It cannot be fully corrected by eyeglasses, contact lenses, or surgery. However, a person with low vision may benefit from any of a variety of available optical devices, such as electronic magnifying glasses or eyeglass-mounted telescopes. In addition, special software developed for computer users with low vision can display type in large size or read text aloud.

Suggested resource: www.lowvision.org

Low Vision Community

News and Announcements New HD and OCR CCTV's Introduced   05/01/2012 How to Modify Photographs of Familiar Objects and People for Students with Low Vision and/or Cortical Visual Impairment: Posted by Department of Rehabilitation Services-Bureau of Education & Services for the Blind   06/28/2011 Pairing Objects and Songs-A Wonderful Way to Use Tangible Objects for Communication: Posted by Department of Rehabilitation Services-Bureau of Education & Services for the Blind   06/28/2011 Using Everyday Objects in Unexpected Ways to Encourage Visual Attention and Exploration for Students Who Have Cortical Visual Impairment, Part 1: Posted by Department of Rehabilitation Services-Bureau of Education & Services for the Blind   06/28/2011 Using Everyday Objects in Unexpected Ways to Encourage Visual Attention and Exploration with Students Who Have Low Vision or Cortical Visual Impairment: Posted by Department of Rehabilitation Services-Bureau of Education & Services for the Blind   06/28/2011

Message Boards Low Vision Forum   12/22/2012

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