VISUAL IMPAIRMENT - describes a

wide variety of conditions that affect vision

abilities.
The following terms commonly used to
designate degrees of visual impairment:
 Totally blind. This term usually implies
little or no visual sensitivity to light at
any level.
 Legally blind. A legally blind person
has a visual acuity of 20/200 or less in
the better eye, after correction.
 Low vision. People with low vision can
read with the help of large-print reading
materials and magnifying objects. They
may also use Braille.
 Partially sighted. A person with partial
sight may be able to see objects up close
or far away and with corrective lenses
may be able to function at normal levels.
Color Blindness
 Decreased ability to differentiate
between colors
 Problem with cones cells of the eye
AUTISM – affects the way information is
taken in and stored in the brain. A complex
disorder of brain development characterized
by:
 Difficulties in social interaction
 Difficulties in verbal and nonverbal
communication
 Repetitive behaviors
 Difficulties in motor coordination
 Difficulties in attention

Types of Visual Impairments

Hyperopia (far sightedness)
 Can see objects of far away but not near
 Cause: size of eye ball is too shorter

Myopia (near sightedness)

 Can see objects of near but not far away
 Cause: size of eye ball is too larger

Astigmatism
 Cannot focus at one object regularly
 Cause: irregularity in cornea or eye
surface