Tip - Ideas for Teaching Visually Impaired Students: Seeing the Big Picture

Visually impaired students oftentimes struggle in the mainstreamed classroom due to lack of options and learning tools that will help them succeed. Adapt your classroom to meet their needs and provide aids for them to use. Ideas for how to teach visually impaired students should include large print texts and media, using bolder color schemes, offering closer seating, and providing special worksheets and outlines of the notes that are customized to suit their visual needs. Practice these adaptations on both classwork and tests. Remember to monitor your students' progress and communicate with other teachers, parents and the student regarding educational goals.