Visual impairments are disorders in the function of the eyes that cannot be adequately corrected. Students who are blind or visually impaired vary considerably in their functional limitations. Some ...

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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — David Schwarte, an assistive technology specialist on the Innovative Learning Team at Purdue University, knows what it is like to learn in a classroom when challenged with a ...

With rising cases of eye problems in children it is important to start eye care at all levels While parents should be more ...

Before COVID, one of Michael Besson’s biggest challenges in Boston Latin School was class change. "My bag is pretty heavy and it took a lot of work to move around," he explained. "Plus, hallways were ...

What is Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI)? CVI refers to a brain condition, not an eye condition and results from damage to the visual systems in the brain that deal with processing and integrating ...

A quality improvement study found that severe visual impairment was affected by various social determinants of health, including low socioeconomic status, race, and educational level. There are 32 ...

Race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status are closely associated with visual impairment in adolescents in the United States, researchers have found. The study showed that adolescents who identified as ...

a. What is Section 504? In 1973, Congress passed the Rehabilitation Act (Public Law 93-112). This act guarantees civil rights for Americans with disabilities. The law is grounded in the due process ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Huawei has deployed its AI expertise with leading medical research bodies to help safeguard children's eyesight. Huawei is working with IIS Aragon and DIVE Medical to ...