NAME: QUILLO, CARLA ANDREA G.

GROUP 9 QUIZ: VISUAL IMPAIRMENT

PART I: Read the following statement carefully, choose the letter of the
correct answer.
a. If statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true
b. If statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false
c. If both statement are true
d. If both statement are false

1. According to Sapp (2010) visual impairment includes both partial sight and
blindness.
The first school for the blind was established in Paris, France

ANSWER: A

2. Extreme light sensitivity is one of the signs for possible vision problem
Squinting, closing one eye, or misaligned eye are some causes of visual
impairment

ANSWER: B

3. Optometrists are healthcare professionals who provide primary vision care

ranging from sight testing and correction to the diagnosis, treatment, and
management of vision changes.
Charles Louise Braille is the one who perfect the literary braille code.

ANSWER: B

4. Adventitious refers to loss of vision acquired after birth as a result of illness or

accident
Congenital refers to loss of vision present at birth

ANSWER: C

5. The extreme decrease in a person’s peripheral vision has no correlation to visual

impairment.
Letter on the Blind for the Use of Those Who See and Paradise Lost was made
by Denis Diderot

ANSWER: D

PART II: MULTIPLE CHOICES

 Read the following questions carefully, choose the letter of the correct answer.

6. Which of the following eye condition was cause by refractive errors

a. Hyperopia
b. Albinism
c. Nystagmus
d. Macular degeneration
7. It is an eye condition in which the eyes make repetitive, uncontrolled movements.

a. Hyperopia
b. Albinism
c. Nystagmus
d. Macular degeneration
8. It is a group of inherited diseases that damage the light-sensitive rods (for night-
vision, peripheral and clean central vision) cones in the retina, the back part of
our eyes. 
a. Retinal Detachment
b. Retinitis pigmentosa
c. Retinopathy of prematurity
d. Cortical visual impairment
9. It is an eye disorder caused by abnormal blood vessel growth in the retina of
premature infants. 
a. Retinal Detachment
b. Retinitis pigmentosa
c. Retinopathy of prematurity
d. Cortical visual impairment
10. It is a failure of the two eyes to maintain proper alignment and work together as a
team due to the muscle imbalance.
a. Myopia
b. Strabismus
c. Cataract
d. Glaucoma

PART III: MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE

Write TRUE if the statement is correct, write FALSE if not and highlight the
words/phrase that makes the statement incorrect

11. Bullying and Discrimination is an inevitable challenge faced by a visually

impaired individual because of different personality and attitudes of the students.

ANSWER: TRUE
 12. Traditional Exams are hard for a visually impaired individual since it is more on
written exams, while it is easy for them to participate in a Practical Exams.

ANSWER: FALSE

13. Since it is hard for a visually impaired individual to familiarize with different faces,
the only thing that they can do is to familiarize the smell and touch of the people
around them but it is a very difficult to do.

ANSWER: FALSE

14. Finding the materials that they need and going to the place they need to go is a
common challenge faced by a visually impaired individual.

ANSWER: TRUE

15. It is necessary to speak loudly while to talking to people with visual impairment to
get their attention and to hint them about your location while talking

ANSWER: FALSE

Part IV: Essay

Aside from the different strategies that we discussed, how will you handle a
student with visual impairment? EXPLAIN YOUR ANSWER IN 4-5 SENTENCES.

Determine the type and severity of a child's vision impairment will assist to know
how to effectively serve them as an Educator. Understanding each child's strengths and
abilities will enable us to come up with innovative methods for making school as
comfortable, interesting, and inclusive as possible. I will ensure that every student I
have with this type of impairment is able to accept the same level of education as other
students, by ensuring that they are comfortable inside the classroom without difficulty,
such as avoiding irritated eyes due to light or radiation. Assessing the student's
preferred visual field and ideal position gives students a considerations because of their
impairment, fixing seating arrangements, and selecting instructional materials that are
adequate for them. Organize seating in the classroom to create connections, especially
when students need to be in specific areas of the room for lighting and accessibility.