VISUALLY IMPAIRED
VISUALLY IMPAIRED
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DIRECTORATE: INCLUSIVE AND SPECIALISED EDUCATION SUPPORT
Short videos in English, isiZulu, Afrikaans, isiXhosa and Setswana. Please contact Elizabeth regarding orientation & mobility, or anything they have seen in the video: Orientation and Mobility Department at S A Guide-Dogs Association: 011 705 3512 : elizabeth@guidedog.org.za
Short videos in English, isiZulu, Afrikaans, isiXhosa and Setswana. Please contact Elizabeth regarding orientation & mobility, or anything they have seen in the video: Orientation and Mobility Department at S A Guide-Dogs Association: 011 705 3512 : elizabeth@guidedog.org.za
PIONIER SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
PIONIER SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
Pionier School for the Blind, is situated in Worcester, which is a rural town of the Western Cape of South Africa. The school hostel accommodates the majority of learners.
Pionier School for the Blind, is situated in Worcester, which is a rural town of the Western Cape of South Africa. The school hostel accommodates the majority of learners.
ATHLONE SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
ATHLONE SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
Athlone School for the Blind, is situated in Glenhaven, Bellville South, a suburb in the Metropolitan area of Cape Town, in the Western Cape of South Africa.
Athlone School for the Blind, is situated in Glenhaven, Bellville South, a suburb in the Metropolitan area of Cape Town, in the Western Cape of South Africa.
THE REFERRAL PATHWAY
THE REFERRAL PATHWAY
Special Schools provide effective educational support to learners experiencing barriers to learning and development.
Special Schools provide effective educational support to learners experiencing barriers to learning and development.
Learner referrals to Schools for the Blind are made by medical practitioners. Learners who are blind are admitted to the school for observation subject to the receipt of relevant documentation. The director approves recommendations presented by a sifting committee.
Learner referrals to Schools for the Blind are made by medical practitioners. Learners who are blind are admitted to the school for observation subject to the receipt of relevant documentation. The director approves recommendations presented by a sifting committee.
SKILLS FOR DAILY LIVING
SKILLS FOR DAILY LIVING
BRAILLE
BRAILLE
Braille is a tactile writing system used by people who are visually impaired. It is traditionally written with embossed paper. Learners are taught to read Braille from their first year at school.
PERKINS BRAILLER
PERKINS BRAILLER
The Perkins Brailler is a "braille typewriter" with a key corresponding to each of the six dots of the braille code. Learners are taught to use this device to write Braille
APEX BRAILLENOTE
APEX BRAILLENOTE
The BrailleNote Apex is the latest in a line of braille and speech output notetakers. Learners migrate to the use of this technology after Grade 4 in each school
Orientation and Mobility, or O&M, is a profession which focuses on instructing individuals who are blind or visually impaired with safe and effective travel through their environment. Teaching these skills are included in the weekly programme of a learner
MOBILITY
MOBILITY
The white cane is a mobility tool used by people who are blind or who have low vision to get about independently. Learners are taught from an early age to navigate their journey using a white cane.
SCREEN READING
SCREEN READING
Low vision is the term used to describe significant visual impairment that can't be corrected fully with glasses, contact lenses, medication or eye surgery. Learners have access to computer technology using screen reader software to access information
COVID-19 TEACHING STRATEGY
COVID-19 TEACHING STRATEGY
Teachers at Schools for the Blind in the Western Cape, who are 60 years and older and who manifest co-morbidities during this time continue to teach their Grade 12 learners. Using the Zoom online video conferencing software the teacher remotely teaches from the home office. The school principal arranges o have a class assistant onsite to facilitate the process. The graphic presentation below out lines the requirements to effectively implement this strategy.
Teachers at Schools for the Blind in the Western Cape, who are 60 years and older and who manifest co-morbidities during this time continue to teach their Grade 12 learners. Using the Zoom online video conferencing software the teacher remotely teaches from the home office. The school principal arranges o have a class assistant onsite to facilitate the process. The graphic presentation below out lines the requirements to effectively implement this strategy.
RESOURCES
RESOURCES
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