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January 2004 • Volume 98 • Number 1
Orientation and Mobility
Tai Chi for People with Visual Impairments: A Pilot Study —Tanya A. Miszko, Vincent K. Ramsey, and Bruce B. Blasch, print edition page 5
Abstract: This pilot study assessed the physical and psychological outcomes of a tai chi exercise program for eight adults with visual impairments. It found that after eight weeks of orientation and mobility training and tai chi practice, the participants' single leg-stance time and total knee flexion work and power improved, as did their frequency of, independence in, and satisfaction with performing mobility tasks.
Aging
Visually Impaired Older Adults and Home-Based Leisure Activities: The Effects of Person-Environment Congruence—Regena Stevens-Ratchford and Airi Krause, print edition page 14
Abstract: This qualitative study explored the effect of person-environment congruence on participation in home-based leisure activities by two legally blind older adults who lived independently in the community. The results indicated that visual impairment increased the time spent in home-based leisure activities and that the participants used various proactive behaviors to engage in these activities.
Reading Rates
The Impact of a Modified Repeated-Reading Strategy Paired with Optical Character Recognition on the Reading Rates of Students with Visual Impairments—Suzan Trefry Pattillo, Kathryn Wolf Heller, and Maureen Smith, print edition page 28
Abstract: The repeated-reading strategy and optical character recognition were paired to demonstrate a functional relationship between the combined strategies and two factors: the reading rates of students with visual impairments and the students' self-perceptions, or attitudes, toward reading. The results indicated that all five students increased their reading rates, and four students' attitudes toward reading improved.
Practice Report
Encouraging Problem Solving in Orientation and Mobility—Fabiana Perla and Betsy O'Donnell, print edition page 47
Editor's Page, print page edition 3
Technology Notes
The Braille Teacher's Pal: A Review of SAL,—by Frances Mary D'Andrea print edition page 53
From the Field, print edition page 56
Calendar, print edition page 59
Classified, print edition page 62
AER-Waves
AER—Action Equal Results—by Mark Richert, print edition page 64
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CALL FOR PAPERS
Special JVIB Theme Issue on Orientation and Mobility
Guest editors: Kathleen M. Huebner, Ph.D., associate dean, Graduate Studies in Vision Impairment, Pennsylvania College of Optometry.
William Wiener, Ph.D., dean, The Graduate College, Western Michigan Univesity.
Deadline for submissions: January 31, 2005
Projected publication date: October 2005
The Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness (JVIB) invites submissions for a special theme issue on orientation and mobility (O&M). Topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
The guest editors welcome your inquiries and ideas for this issue. Contact the editors by e-mail: Kathleen M. Huebner, <KathyH@pco.edu>; William Wiener, <William.Wiener@wmich.edu>.
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Manuscripts should be sent for peer review to: Dr. Alan J. Koenig Editor in Chief, JVIB College of Education Texas Tech University Box 41071 Lubbock, TX 79409
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