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Item # Title Annotation Author Media Category
VES1 Step by Step Charts, Sequence of Visual Development in Preschool Vision Stimulation: It's More Than A Flashlight! This chapter defines normal visual development for children birth through 5 and ways to enhance that vision. L. Harrell & N. Akeson book Vision Development
VES2 Preschool Vision Stimulation: It's More Than A Flashlight! This book gives tips and techniques for teachers working with Preschool aged children in the development of vision efficiency skills and vision stimulation. L. Harrell & N. Akeson book Vision Efficiency Skills
VES3 A Teacher's Guide to the Special Education Needs of Blind and Visually Handicapped Children This book presents a multidisciplinary approach to the education of visually handicapped students. S. Mangold book Functional Vision Evaluation, LMA
VES4 Assessment Kit: Kit of Informal Tools for Academic Students with Visual Impairments This kit brings together informal checklists, suggestions for format, assessment materials that you may want to buy, informal reading inventories, and assessments of compensatory skill areas. D. Sewell, Ed. kit Functional Vision Evaluation
VES5 Assessment of Low Vision for Educational Purposes This on-line guide gives explanations of different assessments used with children and youth with low vision. Lea Hyvarinen book Functional Vision Evaluation
VES6 Developmental Visual Dysfunction: Models for Assessment and Management

Ernhardt presents and compares four basic models for the management and remediation of visual problems in children with multiple impairments. These are medical, educational, developmental, and functional models. The book is intended to answer some of the questions therapists and transdisciplinary team members might have about visual deficits. Example goals and treatment programs are included.
ISBN 1930282427

 R. P. Ernhardt book Functional Vision Evaluation
VES7 First Look: Vision Evaluation and Assessment for Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers, Birth Through Five Years of Age This kit includes parent interview, observation page and definitions of skills watched for during the functional vision assessment of children birth through 5. Available through:
Publications Division - Sales Office,
CA Dept of Ed.
PO Box 271
Sacramento, CA 95812-0271		 B. Klingensmith, S. Smith, J. Swanson (Eds.) kit Functional Vision Evaluation
VES8 Foundations of Low Vision: Clinical and Functional Perspectives A book providing a general overview of low vision, written for those servicing individuals with low vision in the medical and education fields. A. Corn & A. Koenig, Eds. book Functional Vision Evaluation, Low Vision Solutions, Low Vision, Low Vision Devices, Visual Efficiency Skills Training, Instructional Resources, Resources
VES9 ISAVE (Individual Systematic Assessment of Visual Efficiency) This functional vision assessment kit is used with all levels and ages of students with visual and multiple disabilities. N/A kit Functional Vision Evaluation, MIVI
VES10 The Lighthouse Professional Products Catalog This is a catalog of items used for performing vision assessments. N/A website Functional Vision Evaluation, Instructional Materials
VES11 Low Vision: A Resource Guide with Adaptations for Students with Visual Impairments This book provides guidelines for assessing a student's visual functioning and implementing programming that will enhance students' visual functioning. It also serves as a reference guide for information related to low vision. Specific directions are given for conducting a functional vision evaluation and a comprehensive evaluation tool is provided. N. Levack book Functional Vision Evaluation, Low Vision, Low Vision Solutions, Resources
VES12 Program to Develop Efficiency in Visual Functioning These materials help train students to use their vision more efficiently. The Diagnostic Assessment Procedure Kit identifies specific training needs and The Design for Instruction Kit contains lessons for vision training. For children 3 and older. N.C. Barraga & J. E. Morris kit Functional Vision Evaluation, Vision Efficiency Training
VES14 Teaching Students with Visual and Multiple Impairments: A Resource Guide "The" resource guide for certified teachers serving students in the regular, special education or resource classrooms. Topics include assessment, adapting materials, biobehavioral states and much more. M. Smith and N. Levack book Functional Vision Evaluation, MIVI
VES15 Vision Associates This is a catalog of vision assessment products, includes kits to use with infants, the multi-handicapped and those with low vision. N/A website Functional Vision Evaluation, MIVI
VES16 What Can Baby See? Vision Tests and Intervention Strategies for Infants with Multiple Disabilities This video provides and explains common techniques and instruments used with for assessing vision in infants and toddlers. D. Chen video Functional Vision Evaluation, MIVI
VES17 Beyond Arm's Reach: Enhancing Distance Vision The program provides sequential lessons from which the child can build a visual foundation and then solidify skills commensurate with his or her visual potential. Throughout the program, the child is assisted toward gradually becoming more proficient in identifying and using visual cues, from simple form discrimination to more complex visual skills such as distance and depth cues. Smith, A. &
O'Donnell, L.		 book Instructional Strategies, Vision Efficiency Training
VES18 Children's Vision Concerns: Look Beyond the Eyes! This book is a compendium of papers, lectures, case studies and reports to parents and professionals. Available at
L. Harrell Productions
PO Box 2385
Placerville, CA 95667		 L. Harrell book Instructional Strategies, Family Resources, Resources
VES19 Look at Me: Resource Manual for the Development of Residual Vision in Multiply Impaired Children This manual concentrates on background information as well as evaluation and teaching strategies necessary for educators who wish to help multiply impaired children reach their optimum levels of visual functioning. A. J. Smith & K. S. Cote book MIVI
VES20 Learning Media Assessment of Students with Visual Impairments, Second Edition A how-to-guide for assessing and evaluating appropriate learning and literacy media for students. It also includes reproducible forms for assessment purposes. A. J. Koenig and M. K. Holbrook book Learning Media Assessment
VES21 Visual Behaviors and Adaptations Associated with Cortical and Ocular Impairment in Children Visual loss leads to visual behaviors and adaptations that tend to reflect the onset, severity, and types of visual impairment. In this article, the characteristic behaviors associated with different degrees of visual loss and their importance in the diagnosis of cortical versus ocular visual impairment are discussed.
Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 87(4), pp. 101-105.		 Jan, I.E.. & Groenveld, M. article/periodical MIVI
VES22 Cortical Visual Impairment in Young Children with Multiple Disabilities The paper discusses terminology and probable causes of cortical visual impairment, normal visual development, and visual dysfunctioning. Also considered are educational implications for this population such as the importance of clarifying activity goals and utilizing persons, objects, and events that are intrinsically important and rewarding to the child.
Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 85(5), pp. 200-203,		 Morse, M.T. article/periodical MIVI
VES23 Observations on the Habilitation of Children with Cortical Visual Impairment

There is a radical difference between the visual habilitation of children with cortical visual impairment (CVI) and those with ocular visual loss. This article presents the experiences of a developmental psychologist, a child neurologist, and a teacher of the visually impaired who worked with CVI children for a number of years.
Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 84(1) pp.11-15.

 Groenveld, M., Jan, J.E.& Leader, P. article/periodical MIVI
VES24 Developing Vision Use Within Functional Daily Activities for Students with Visual & Multiple Disabilities The article offers a contextual and functional approach to the development of visual skills in students with concomitant visual and multiple disabilities. A decision-making strategy is provided to aid the vision specialist in maximizing effective intervention. A case study illustrates the decision-making steps.

RE:view, 21, Winter 1999, pp.209-219		 Downing, J. & Bailey, B. article/periodical MIVI
VES26 S. Walters, Inc. This is a catalog of products for those with low vision. It includes monoculars and telescopes, computer aids and more. N/A website Instructional Aids
VES27 Specialized Assessments for Students with Visual Impairments in A. J. Koenig and M.C. Holbrook (Eds.) Foundations of Education, Second Edition, Volume II: Instructional Strategies for Teaching Children and Youths with Visual Impairments This chapter discusses the Functional Vision Evaluation, the Learning Media Assessment and the Assistive Technology Assessment for students with visual impairments. Koenig, et. al. book Functional Vision Evaluation, Learning Media Assessment
VES28 Low Vision Gateway This site offers information about low vision and the many aspects of having low vision. It is for parents, family members and educators. N/A website Low Vision, Low Vision Devices, Low Vision Solutions, Parent Resources, Low Vision Specialists, Resources
VES29 Understanding Low Vision A thorough compilation of information regarding the education and rehabilitation of those with low vision Randall Jose, Ed. book Low Vision, Low Vision Devices, Low Vision Solutions, Parent Resources, Low Vision Specialists, Resources
VES30 Instruction In The Use of Vision of Children and Adults with Low Vision In this paper, a compilation of original articles and presentations offered at various meetings, the author proposes a comprehensive program of instruction in the use of low vision. She advances a seven component program, including definitions, a philosophy of low vision, theortical constructs, a flow chart of professionals involved with instructions, goals, curriculum, and an evaluation system. Recommendations are offered for each of these components. It is emphasized that each education or rehabilitation system that provides low vision services should develop a program that will incorporate these components and will serve its population of children and adults.
RE:view, 21 (1989), pp. 26-28.		 Anne Corn article/periodical Instructional Strategies
VES31 American Printing House for the Blind (Vision Efficiency and Low Vision Products) APH produces products specifically for those with visual impairments and the instruction thereof. N/A website Instructional Aids/Materials
VES32 Let's See: Vision Development Activities This kit is designed to develop visual skills in young visually impaired children including those who are multi-impaired. Elaine Kitchel, Sharon Bensinger, Suzette Wright, Amy Dennison kit MIVI, Instructional Strategies
VES33 Looking To Learn: Promoting Literacy In Low Vision Students This is a book of tips and techniques on helping students with low vision increase their literacy skills. Topics include assessment, low vision devices, low vision exams and more. F. M. D'Andrea and K. Farenkoff, Eds. book Instructional Strategies, Low Vision, Resources, Low Vision Device Training, Low Vision Devices, Vision Efficiency Training
VES34 CCTV Information This site provides Information about CCTVs including links to websites, general usage and choosing the best machine for a particular student N/A website Low Vision Solutions
VES35 Large Print and Speech Access to the WWW The purpose of this link is to show teachers how to access the WWW with large print by using browsers N/A website Low Vision Solutions
VES36 Texas School for the Blind Website - Technology Countless links to manufacturers, articles and downloads regarding the use of technology with the visually impaired N/A website Resources
VES37 Oregon Project for Visually Impaired and Blind Preschool Children, Skills Inventory and Curriculum, Fifth Edition This curriculum focuses on teaching preschoolers with visual and multiple impairments and parent-teacher partnerships. D. Brown, V. Simmons, J. Methvin, S. Anderson, S. Boigon, and K. Davis kit Instructional Strategies
VES38 Vision Efficiency. In A. J. Koenig and M.C. Holbrook (Eds.), Foundations of Education: Instructional Strategies for Teaching Children and Youths with Visual Impairments This chapter thoroughly discusses visual efficiency skills, tools used to increase visual efficiency and instructional strategies. A. Corn, L. DePriest and J. Erin book Resources, Instructional Strategies
VES39 Low Vision Specialists in Texas This list provides the names of Low Vision Specialist practicing in Texas. N/A website Low Vision Specialists
VES41 Functional Vision: Learning to Look (In Two Volumes) Videos which provide actual examples of parents and teachers enhancing young children's ability to use their functional vision. Also available in Spanish. N/A video Instructional Strategies, Vision Efficiency Training
VES42 VI Guide A guide to Internet resources about visual impairments for parents and teachers. N/A website Family Resources, Resources

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