| Edition |
Second edition. |
| Description |
xv, 965 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 935-948) and index. |
| Contents |
Personal and profession perspectives -- Perspectives on low vision -- Low vision a history in progress -- Psychological and social implications of low vision -- Integration of visual skills for independent living -- Anatomy and physiology of the eye -- Causes of visual impairment: pathology and its implications -- Optics and low vision devices -- Clinical low vision services -- Children and youths with low vision -- Visual development -- Functional vision assessment of children with low vision including those with multiple disabilities -- Instruction in visual techniques for students with low vision including those with multiple disabilities -- Selection and assessment of learning and literacy media for children and youths with low vision -- Instruction of literacy skills to children and youths with low vision -- Instruction in the use of optical devices for children and youths -- Impact of assistive technology: assessment and instruction for children and youths with low vision -- Orientation and mobility services for children and youths with low vision. Adults and low vision -- Rehabilitation services for adults with low vision: personal, social and independent living needs -- Low vision rehabilitation training for working-age adults -- Employment considerations for adults with low vision -- Orientation and mobility for adults with low vision -- Aging and loss of vision. -- Appendix: Role of the certified low vision therapist. |
| Subject |
Low vision.
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Vision, Low -- rehabilitation.
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Vision, Low -- physiopathology.
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| Added Author |
Corn, Anne Lesley.
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Erin, Jane N.
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| ISBN |
9780891288831 paperback alkaline paper |
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089128883X |
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9780891288121 ascii disk |
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0891288120 ascii disk |
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