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Blindness/ Visual Impairment

Internet URL

http://www.nichcy.org/Disabilities/Specific/Pages/VisualImpairment.aspx  External Link

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Sponsoring Agency

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities, U.S. Department of Education

Description

This document defines a range of visual impairments including the diagnosis of partially sited, low vision, legally blind, and totally blind. The incidence, characteristics, and educational implications of visual impairment are discussed and resources are included.

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Review Date

2/28/2008