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ContentsARTICLESDeaf-BlindnessMarleen J. Janssen, J. Marianne Riksen-Walraven, Jan P. M. Van Dijk, Wied A. J. J. M. Ruijssenaars, and Carla Vlaskamp Abstract: In an earlier publication, we presented the Diagnostic Intervention Model, which can be used as a guide in the design and conduct of interventions to foster harmonious interactions between children who are deaf-blind and their educators. This article demonstrates the use of the model in everyday practice and the effects of its application in two case studies, using team interaction coaching. Implications for everyday practice are discussed. Amy T. Parker, Roseanna Davidson, and Devender R. Banda Abstract: Professionals in the field of deaf-blindness are challenged to use instructional practices that have been tested using experimental methodology. Single-subject design has been examined as a form of research that assists in substantiating practice. In a review of the literature, the authors identified 54 single-subject studies from 1969 to 2006 that provided emerging evidence for practitioners. Low VisionJames Deremeik, Aimee T. Broman, David Friedman, Sheila K. West, Robert Massof, William Park, Karen Bandeen-Roche, Kevin Frick, and Beatriz Muñoz Abstract: As part of a study of 198 residents with low vision in 28 nursing homes, 91 participated in a low vision rehabilitation intervention. Among the rehabilitation participants, 78% received simple environmental modifications, such as lighting; 75% received low vision instruction; 73% benefited from staff training; and 69% received simple nonoptical devices. Because of the cognitive and physical fragility of many nursing home residents, the authors recommend an approach that centers on training nursing home staff and improving the environment of the facilities, especially in the area of illumination. Research ReportsBernard A. Steinman and J. Elton Moore Amy R. McKenzie and Roseanna Davidson NEWS AND FEATURESEditor's Page--print edition page(s) 675-676 This Mattered to Me--Kay Alicyn Ferrell--print edition page(s) 727-728 Web Special FeatureA Personal Odyssey on Schools for Blind Children--Philip H. Hatlen Book ReviewGuide Dogs Current Practice--Reviewed by Lukas Franck--print edition page(s) 728-730 From the Field--print edition page(s) 730-734 News--print edition page(s) 734-736 Calendar--print edition page(s) 736-736 (advertisement) HumanWare Success through Innovation HumanWare empowers those who are blind or have low vision to live independently and compete effectively in a sighted world. 1-888-204-8809 (end advertisement) (advertisement) 9th Year Showcasing excellence in assistive technology January 30-February 2, 2008
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ATIA, Assistive Technology Industry Association, Innovation Corporation Assistive Technology Industry Association Visit www.atia.org for complete conference details. (end advertisement) (advertisement) Are You Reading JVIB Online? If not, you're probably spending valuable time searching your bookshelves for past issues or trying to remember in which issue a particular article appeared. LOG ON and enjoy these great benefits: · KEYWORD SEARCHES to help you quickly find the information you need · ACCESS to seven full years of online JVIB content · TIMELY DELIVERY of information--no more waiting for the mail to arrive · EMAIL NOTIFICATIONS when each new issue goes online Online access is included as part of your JVIB print subscription and is available to AER members. Not a subscriber? Subscribe now at www.afb.org/store (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 on 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.asp>; phone: 212-502-7651; e-mail: <afbpress@afb.net>. Manuscripts should be e-mailed for peer review to: Dr. Duane Geruschat, Editor in Chief, JVIB: <jvib@jhmi.edu>; or mailed to: Lions Vision Center, 550 North Broadway, 6th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21205. (end advertisement) (advertisement) JVIB Guidelines for Contributors The Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness (JVIB) is the international, interdisciplinary journal of record on blindness and visual impairment that publishes scholarship and information and serves as a forum for the exchange of ideas, airing of controversies, and discussion of issues. JVIB invites submissions in the following categories Article: Full-length manuscripts on research, theory, reviews of the literature, or practice-based activities. The topics may have far-reaching and broad impact. Articles are peer reviewed. Length: 2,500-5,000 words. Research Report: A shorter format for presenting research results. The main difference between articles and Research Reports is length. In addition, Research Reports may have a more focused or narrower impact than articles and may report pilot studies, research in progress, or studies with a small number of subjects. Research Reports are peer reviewed. Length: 1,000-2,500 words. Practice Report: An opportunity for teachers, rehabilitation specialists, and other practitioners to share information about innovative techniques, strategies, and service delivery. Practice Reports are shorter in length than practice-based articles and may provide more focused information and a less comprehensive discussion of the implications. Practice Reports are peer reviewed. Length: 1,000-2,500 words. Around the World: A forum for reporting on research or programs that are specific to one culture or part of the world and that may not have broader relevance. Around the World articles are peer reviewed. Length: 500-2,500 words. Comment: A discussion of a timely topic, based on the author's experience or opinions. Comments are not peer reviewed. Length: 500-1,000 words. Letter to the Editor: A direct response to a paper that was recently published in JVIB. The authors of the paper referred to are given a chance to respond to the letter in the same issue in which the letter appears. Note that letters may be edited for length and style. Letters are not peer reviewed. Length: Varies. Submission information Authors should send one paper copy and one disk copy (preferably in ASCII or Microsoft Word). Authors are required to sign a Copyright Transfer Agreement that gives AFB copyright to the paper once it is published. JVIB does not consider manuscripts that are simultaneously submitted elsewhere or previously published elsewhere. Contact information The full version of the JVIB Guidelines for Contributors can be found online, <www.afb.org/jvib_guidelines.asp>, or by contacting AFB Press, 11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300, New York, NY 10001; phone: 212-502-7651; fax: 212-502-7774; e-mail: <jvib@afb.net>. Manuscripts should be e-mailed to: Duane R. Geruschat, Ph.D., Editor in Chief, Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness: <jvib@jhmi.edu>; or mailed to: Lions Vision Center, 550 North Broadway, 6th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21205. (end advertisement)
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