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ContentsARTICLES Dual Media Learning and Using Print and Braille: A Study of Dual-Media Learners, Part 2—Kelly E. Lusk and Anne L. Corn, print edition page(s) 653-665 Abstract: This is the second part of a two-part report of a study about the instruction of children who are learning or using both braille and print simultaneously (dual media). It explores the instructional methods and curricular decisions of teaching dual media to students with low vision and reports the students' current literacy levels and reading rates and their teachers' expectations for future levels of literacy. Personality Academic Achievement and Personality in University Students Who Are Visually Impaired—Waldemar Klinkosz, Andrzej Sekowski, and Michael Brambring, print edition page(s) 666-675 Abstract: This study compared academic achievement by sighted versus visually impaired students at Polish universities and analyzed potential between-group differences on various personality traits and their impact on academic grades. Although there was no main effect of visual status on academic achievement, there were some significant differences between the personality traits of the visually impaired and sighted groups. Braille Braille Literacy Skills: An Analysis of the Concept of Spelling—Vassilios S. Argyropoulos and Aineias C. Martos, print edition page(s) 676-686 Abstract: This article analyzes the braille spelling errors of 16 Greek students who are blind. More specifically, it explores the types of spelling errors, the students' attitudes toward spelling, and the relationship between spelling and reading strategies. Research Report Improving the Usability of a Mainstream Cell Phone for Individuals with Low Vision—Jennifer Wagner, Gregg C. Vanderheiden, and Mary E. Sesto, print edition page(s) 687-692 NEWS AND FEATURES Editor's Page, print edition page(s) 643 This Mattered to Me --Amanda Hall Lueck, print edition page(s) 645 Web Special Feature "Functional Vision Screening for Severely Handicapped Children"--Beth Langley and Rebecca F. DuBose A Look Back 100 Years of Literature on Low Vision—Duane R. Geruschat and Anne L. Corn, print edition page(s) 646-693 Conference Review "Achieving Equality in Education: New Challenges and Strategies for Change": The 12th World Conference and General Assembly of the International Council for Education of People with Visual Impairment—Reviewed by Kathleen M. Huebner, print edition page(s) 693-696 From the Field, print edition page(s) 696-698 News, print edition page(s) 698-700 Calendar, print edition page(s) 700-703 (advertisement) Seeing is Believing! Now you have the power to maintain your independence! Experience the easy-to-use TOPAZ(tm) desktop video magnifier. * Increase magnification in 16 steps from 3x up to 70x * Adjustable monitor height & tilt for viewing comfort You'll quickly discover the power to: * Correspond with friends and family * Read contracts, bills, and prescriptions * Enjoy leisure reading again * Pursue your hobbies Contact us for your FREE in-home demo No strings ... no obligations 1-800-444-4443 www.LowVisionSolutions.com Freedom Scientific everything in sight(tm) (end advertisement) (advertisement) ATIA 2007 CONFERENCE SHOWCASING EXCELLENCE IN ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY January 24-27, 2007
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A national conference covering all aspects of raising and educating a child with a visual impairment, the 2007 FCF conference will include: * Interactive sessions and panel discussions to address parents' most pressing interests: braille, social skills, college preparation, getting a first job, children with low vision or additional disabilities, & much more The 2007 conference will be held at: Sponsors
Keep an eye on the following web sites for more information: (end advertisement) (advertisement) CALL FOR PAPERS Celebrating 100 Years ... and Beyond! In its centennial volume year, the Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness remains the primary journal of record for the field of visual impairment and is a critical forum for the discussion of significant research, practice, and trends. The journal seeks to provide readers with essential information to support and inform their professional thinking and practice. In addition to articles and reports on all aspects of the work of the field, from educational practice to low vision service delivery to rehabilitation issues, JVIB welcomes submissions on the following topics of great current concern: * Practice reports from teachers of students with visual impairments, including students with multiple disabilities * Discussions of low vision service delivery, focusing on models of team collaboration and service provider roles, funding and reimbursement issues, and patient need and service outcomes * Perspectives on the impact of federal No Child Left Behind legislation on programs for students with visual impairments and on teacher effectiveness * Experiences of participants in the national Medicare demonstration project examining reimbursement of services by certified orientation and mobility specialists, low vision therapists, and vision rehabilitation therapists * Examinations of different certification models and approaches in such areas as orientation and mobility Guidelines for contributors are generally printed in each issue of JVIB, and are also available from AFB Press, American Foundation for the Blind: web site: <www.afb.org/jvib_guidelines>; phone: 212-502-7651; e-mail: <afbpress@afb.net>. Manuscripts should be sent for peer review to: Duane R. Geruschat, Ph.D. (end advertisement) (advertisement) CALL FOR PAPERS Special JVIB Theme Issue: Guest editor: Bernadette Kappen, Ph.D., director, Overbrook School for the Blind Deadline for submissions: January 31, 2007 Projected publication date: October 2007 The Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness (JVIB) invites submissions for a special theme issue, Multiple Disabilities. Topics include, but are not limited to, the following: * Language and communication skills * Career development and employment * Social and emotional skills and sex education * Orientation and mobility * Leisure and recreation and community skills * Self-determination * Transition planning * Special medical concerns and common etiologies * Emergent literacy skills and functional literacy skills * Social isolation * Behavioral issues * Motor development, including sensory integration * Assessment, testing, and No Child Left Behind * Personnel needs and preparations for pre-service and continuing education * Technology and assistive technology * Curriculum and effective Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) * Service delivery models and related services Guidelines for contributors are generally printed in each issue of JVIB, and are also available from AFB Press, American Foundation for the Blind: web site: <www.afb.org/jvib_guidelines>; phone: 212-502-7651; e-mail: <afbpress@afb.net>. Manuscripts should be sent for peer review to: (end advertisement) (advertisement) CALL FOR PAPERS Special JVIB Theme Issue Guest editors: Lylas Mogk, M.D., medical director, Visual Rehabilitation and Research Center, Henry Ford Health System. Gale Watson, M.Ed., blind rehabilitation specialist, Blind Rehabilitation Service, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and certified low vision therapist, Rehabilitation Research and Development Center on Aging Veterans with Vision Loss, Atlanta VA Medical Center. Deadline for submissions: January 31, 2008 Projected publication date: October 2008 The Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness (JVIB) invites submissions for a special theme issue macular degeneration. Topics include, but are not limited to, the following: * Pathology of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), demographics, and risk factors The guest editors welcome your inquiries and ideas for this issue. Contact the editors by e-mail: Lylas Mogk, <lmogk1@hfhs.org>; and Gale Watson, <gale.watson@med.va.gov>. Guidelines for contributors are generally printed in each issue of JVIB, and are also available from AFB Press, American Foundation for the Blind; web site: <www.afb.org/jvib_guidelines>; phone: 212-502-7651; e-mail: <afbpress@afb.net>. Manuscripts should be sent for peer review to: (end advertisement)
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