Question 1

Compare the definition of blindness with the definition of low vision.

Accepted Answer

The answer should indicate the informati

Question 2

This professional is a medical doctor who specializes in eye disorders, conducts physical examinations of the eye, prescribes corrective lenses and medicines, prescribes drugs, and performs surgery.

Accepted Answer

A)  Optician 
B)  Optometrist 
C)  Chiropractor 
D)  Ophthalmologist 
A)  Optician 
B)  Optometrist 
C)  Chiropractor 
D)  Ophthalmologist

Question 3

The use of braille is declining for all the following reasons EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  reading braille can be cumbersome and slow 
B)  a cadre of teachers are available who know how to teach and use braille 
C)  becoming minimally proficient in the use of braille takes expensive training and practice 
D)  braille is difficult for students with cognitive impairments to completely master 
A)  reading braille can be cumbersome and slow 
B)  a cadre of teachers are available who know how to teach and use braille 
C)  becoming minimally proficient in the use of braille takes expensive training and practice 
D)  braille is difficult for students with cognitive impairments to completely master

Question 4

Where do most students with visual impairments receive their education?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neighborhood schools and general education classrooms 
B)  Specialized schools 
C)  Self-contained classrooms 
D)  Rehabilitation settings 
A)  Neighborhood schools and general education classrooms 
B)  Specialized schools 
C)  Self-contained classrooms 
D)  Rehabilitation settings

Question 5

Braille consists of a system of ________ raised dots, arranged in two vertical lines contained in a cell.

Accepted Answer

A)  nine 
B)  eight 
C)  seven 
D)  six 
A)  nine 
B)  eight 
C)  seven 
D)  six

Question 6

The most common eye problems in children, that do not require special education services, include all the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  myopia 
B)  strabismus 
C)  amblyopia 
D)  retinoblastoma 
A)  myopia 
B)  strabismus 
C)  amblyopia 
D)  retinoblastoma

Question 7

In 1784, this person opened the first school for the blind in Paris.

Accepted Answer

A)  Louise Braille 
B)  Valentin Hauy 
C)  Samuel Gridley Howe 
D)  Frank Hall 
A)  Louise Braille 
B)  Valentin Hauy 
C)  Samuel Gridley Howe 
D)  Frank Hall

Question 8

IDEA addressed concerns about braille use which is summarized in all the following statements EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  IEPs must address the issue of braille instruction and the use of braille in classroom settings 
B)  the child's reading and writing skills, educational needs, and future need for instruction in braille or use of braille must be evaluated 
C)  employers must provide braille accommodations for workers who are blind 
D)  the decision whether to use braille cannot be based on factors such as the availability of alternative reading methods or of braille instruction 
A)  IEPs must address the issue of braille instruction and the use of braille in classroom settings 
B)  the child's reading and writing skills, educational needs, and future need for instruction in braille or use of braille must be evaluated 
C)  employers must provide braille accommodations for workers who are blind 
D)  the decision whether to use braille cannot be based on factors such as the availability of alternative reading methods or of braille instruction

Compare the definition of blindness with the definition of low vision.

This professional is a medical doctor who specializes in eye disorders, conducts physical examinations of the eye, prescribes corrective lenses and medicines, prescribes drugs, and performs surgery.

The use of braille is declining for all the following reasons EXCEPT ________.

Where do most students with visual impairments receive their education?

Braille consists of a system of ________ raised dots, arranged in two vertical lines contained in a cell.

The most common eye problems in children, that do not require special education services, include all the following EXCEPT ________.

In 1784, this person opened the first school for the blind in Paris.

IDEA addressed concerns about braille use which is summarized in all the following statements EXCEPT ________.

Thinking About Exceptionalities

Supporting All Learners

Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners

Basic Guarantees, Individualized Programs, and Special Services

Speech and Language Impairments

Learning Disabilities Described

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Intellectual Disability

Emotional and Behavioral Disorders

Physical and Health Disabilities

Deafness and Hard of Hearing

Other Low-Incidence Disabilities

Gifted and Talented

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Exam 13: Visual Disabilities: Low Vision and Blindness

Compare the definition of blindness with the definition of low vision.

This professional is a medical doctor who specializes in eye disorders, conducts physical examinations of the eye, prescribes corrective lenses and medicines, prescribes drugs, and performs surgery.

The use of braille is declining for all the following reasons EXCEPT ________.

Where do most students with visual impairments receive their education?

Braille consists of a system of ________ raised dots, arranged in two vertical lines contained in a cell.

The most common eye problems in children, that do not require special education services, include all the following EXCEPT ________.

In 1784, this person opened the first school for the blind in Paris.

IDEA addressed concerns about braille use which is summarized in all the following statements EXCEPT ________.

Thinking About Exceptionalities

Supporting All Learners

Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners

Basic Guarantees, Individualized Programs, and Special Services

Speech and Language Impairments

Learning Disabilities Described

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Intellectual Disability

Emotional and Behavioral Disorders

Physical and Health Disabilities

Deafness and Hard of Hearing

Other Low-Incidence Disabilities

Gifted and Talented

Filters