Goals and Services that Lead to Success
Research shows that young people who blind or severely visually impaired, no matter how intelligent, need the following skills to function effectively and competitively in the real world.
- orientation and mobility (teaching the child to understand spatial position and travel independently);
- daily living skills (training to live independently, including maintaining clothing, preparing meals, cleaning, and managing money);
- assistive technology skills (use of an audible screen reader, large print magnification or a Braille display, keyboard skills, access games, word processing, and other programs); and,
- Braille instruction (teaching the child to read using the Braille system).
Therefore it is important to ensure that your child learns these skills. The school's vision program and Florida Blind Services can assist your child in reaching these goals.