Understanding Education for the Visually Impaired

• Main Author: Ferreira, Ronél (auth, Editor)
• Other Authors: Sefotho, Maximus Monaheng (auth, Editor), Bornman, Juan (auth), Botha, Karien (auth), Diale, Boitumelo Molegogeng (auth), Ferreira-Prevost, Judite (auth), Greyvenstein, Inneke (auth), Heard, Ann (auth), Manis, Maesala (auth), Mays, Tony (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Durbanville AOSIS 2020
• Series: Opening Eyes 1
• Subjects: Education; Teaching of specific groups & persons with special educational needs; Teaching of physically disabled students; Blind learners; Disability; Inclusive education; Low vision learners; Vision impairment; Inclusion; Teaching
• Online Access: OAPEN Library: download the publication; OAPEN Library: description of the publication

The contribution that this book makes to scholarship is regarded as ground-breaking, as it is based on recent research conducted with teachers on the ground-level, as well as on research and experiences of practitioners, gained over many years. In this volume, Understanding education for the visually impaired, the focus falls on understanding visual impairment within the South African context, more specifically on what the education of these learners entails. In addition to the contribution to existing literature in the fields of inclusive education and visual impairment, the publication has practical application value for teachers and practitioners who work with and support such learners.