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Sensory efficiency includes instruction in the use of vision, hearing, touch, smell, and taste. It also addresses the development of the proprioceptive, kinesthetic, and vestibular systems. Learning to use their senses efficiently, including the use of optical devices, will enable students with visual impairments to access and participate in activities in school, home, and community environments (TSBVI, 2014).
Sensory efficiency includes instruction in the use of vision, hearing, touch, smell, and taste. It also addresses the development of the proprioceptive, kinesthetic, and vestibular systems. Learning to use their senses efficiently, including the use of optical devices, will enable students with visual impairments to access and participate in activities in school, home, and community environments (TSBVI, 2014).
“The components and skills encompassed in the area of sensory efficiency include:
■ visual function—fixating, orienting, tracking, and recognizing objects, and using optical devices
■ auditory function—localization, aural discrimination and presentation, and sound pattern use
■ tactile function—tactile discrimination, scanning, manipulation, and dexterity
■ gustatory (taste) function—appreciation for food, discrimination of food types, and recognition of various tastes
■ olfactory (smell) function—localization of smells, discrimination of odors, and recognition of pleasant and unpleasant odors”
Excerpt From: Carol B. Allman and Sandra Lewis, Editors. “ECC Essentials: Teaching the Expanded Core Curriculum to Students with Visual Impairments.” Apple Books.
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