Who is a visually impaired child?

Assisting people who are visually impaired

Assisting people who are visually impaired

Who is A Child

Based on the assumption that childhood is a social construct, this qualitative study explores how children across ages, are perceived by adults. Using modified grounded theory approach, seven adults, teachers by profession, were informally interviewed over several sessions, supplemented by TAT-like picture cards. Theoretical coding led to the extraction of the following key themes. To begin wit...

Who Is a Bilingual?

The question of who is and who is not a bilingual is more difficult to answer than it first appears. Bilingualism was long regarded as the equal mastery of two languages, a definition that still prevails in certain glossaries of linguistics. However, today's complex world requires a more exact definition and analysis of the competencies that community members require to interact with speakers o...

Haptic Assistive Technology for Individuals who are Visually Impaired

NEW, effective methods of non-visual communication are needed for individuals who are blind or visually impaired in the modern world. Areas of relevance include tasks performed in the workplace, in educational settings, in the pursuit of leisure activities, in daily living, and navigating indoor and outdoor spaces. Providing an equivalent of what can be seen through an alternate sensory channel...