Characteristic-Strategy Graphic Organizer

Morgan Herrera #10

7/27/16

Disability Category: Visual Impairment

Possibility / Common Strengths: Resourceful, strong listening skills, good memory,
proactive, good problem solving skills, good at using their other strengths to fully
experience life
Common Disability
Characteristics

Instructional or Behavioral Strategies

student may be taught to use for school success

Academic
A) Academic Deficits

A-1 Taped texts, Record lectures for later use

A-2 Music and movement

B) May miss instructions that involve gestures

B-1 Ask many questions when instructions seem

unclear or confusing
B-2 Ask a peer to explain instructions

Social / School (Skills)

A) Struggle to make friends because they

A-1 Show interest to speakers using nonverbal

cannot read peoples faces

behaviors (i.e. smile, nod head)

A-2 Understand how to interpret tone of voice

B) Limited friendship because of unique need

B-1Have them explain to and teach their peers how

for specialty items

their specialty items work

B-2 Promote self-advocacy- students should show and
communicate to their peers that just because they do
things differently doesnt mean they cant do the same
things

Behavior / Organization
A) May be isolated and appear uninterested

A-1 Recognize behaviors that can cause social

isolation
A-2 Communicate openly with peers

B) Difficulty with everyday life activities

B-1 Learn to ask for help

B-2 Ask a peer to show them how they do things

Morgan Herrera #10

7/27/16

References: www.teachingvisuallyimpaired.com
http://usemyability.com/resources/impairments/vi.html