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Visual Impairment - Support Strategies
You may need to:
allow more time for hands-on experiences, verbal explanations and completing tasks
allow more opportunity for work with real objects
make use of reverse-chaining - demonstrating what you want the end result to be like
provide extra help with organisational skills
keep the classroom tidy to avoid accidents
put up bold and accessible wall displays
verbalise everything that is written on the board
make sure that the learner is sitting in the best place to see your face
make sure that there is good lighting in the classroom, with no glare
encourage the pupil to wear his glasses
use colour coding to encourage him to locate or put away equipment
provide him with his own books rather than expecting him to share
encourage independence as much as possible.