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Low vision and learning
Classroom strategies supporting students' learning and wellbeing across the curriculum.
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Understanding low vision
Learn about key concepts and terms, key concerns and experiences of students with low vision.
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Students can use many of the same technologies as their peers to meet their learning needs.
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Strategies for action
Four key strategies to support students with low vision in their learning.
Identify needs and how to provide support
Work closely with the student and their whānau. Take an evidence-based, team approach to supporting learning and wellbeing. Monitor progress closely.
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A student prepares photos for her learner profile.
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Ask the student what will help
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Organisations, programmes and resources
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Key areas to support
The Expanded Core Curriculum, personal organisation, and social interactions are areas students with low vision need specific support. Explore recommended approaches.
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Supporting student agency across the curriculum.
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Support personal organisation
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Helpful classroom strategies years 1-8
Approaches that are useful for students with low vision are often valuable for everyone.
This one-minute video highlights how we can unknowingly create barriers to learning.
Closed Captions
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Support participation and confidence
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Present information in different ways
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Support processing and planning
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Provide options to create, learn and share
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Helpful classroom strategies years 9-13
Approaches that are useful for students with low vision are often valuable for everyone.
A student with low vision reflects on his use of technology, effective partnerships, and the need for self-advocacy skills.
Closed Captions
Four suggestions for implementing this strategy:
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Support participation and confidence
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Present information in different ways
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Support processing and planning
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Provide options to create, learn and share
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Key resources
How low vision can influence learning
A summary of the challenges students with low vision experience at school, with an outline of teaching opportunities to support learning.
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Students who are blind or have low vision: A resource for educators
This booklet examines how blindness and low vision can influence learning and provides strategies teachers can use in the classroom.
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BLENNZ: Blind and Low Vision Education Network NZ
Information about the national network of services for students with low vision and their families.
Publisher: BLENNZ: Blind and Low Vision Education Network NZ
BLENNZ Learning library
Read time: 4 min
Each story focuses on one of the Key Competencies in the New Zealand Curriculum describing one aspect of a learning progression for a student, and the rationale behind the associated actions of the teacher and the education team.
Publisher: BLENNZ: Blind and Low Vision Education Network NZ
Paths to literacy
This blog provides strategies and information on literacy for blind and visually impaired students.
Publisher: Perkins School for the Blind and Texas School for
Assistive technology
Information about assistive technology (AT), specialised equipment that students with additional learning needs use in class to increase or improve their ability to participate and learn.
Publisher: Ministry of Education | Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga
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Identify needs and how to provide supportShow suggestions for Identify needs and how to provide support
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Key areas to supportShow suggestions for Key areas to support
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Helpful classroom strategies years 1-8Show suggestions for Helpful classroom strategies years 1-8
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Helpful classroom strategies years 9-13Show suggestions for Helpful classroom strategies years 9-13
