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September 2005 • Volume 99 • Number 9
Social Support
Social Support and Well-being in Adults Who Are Visually Impaired—Verena R. Cimarolli and Kathrin Boerner, print edition page 521
Abstract: This study explored multiple aspects of social support and their links to the well-being of working-age adults with visual impairments. Instrumental help from family members was the most frequent type of positive support that was received, and underestimation of the participants' capabilities was the most frequent type of negative support that was received. Less-optimal well-being appeared to be linked with experiencing a lack of support and with receiving only negative support.
Retinopathy of Prematurity
Impact of Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome, Preterm Birth, and Vision Loss on Development—Marie Celeste, print edition page 535
Abstract: This study compared the developmental outcomes of twin boys (one who is blind and one who is sighted) who were born prematurely and diagnosed with twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) at age 24 months. The results indicate a disparity in the developmental outcomes of the twins. Although the medical risk factors that are associated with TTTS and preterm births, as well as vision loss, appear to have a negative impact on developmental outcomes, it is impossible to determine the degree to which any factor is responsible for this result.
Practice Report
The Need for Reciprocity between States in Creating Employment Opportunities in the Randolph-Sheppard Program—J. Elton Moore, print edition page 549
Research Report
The Jordy Electronic Magnification Device: Opinions, Observations, and Commentary—Barry Francis, print edition page 553
Editor's Page, print edition page 515
Comments
Unified English Braille: Australians Blazing the Trail—William Jolley, print edition page 517
Starting My Own Small Business—Matthew Johnson and Diane Hansen , print edition page 519
Book Review
Helen Keller: Selected Writings—Reviewed by M. Cay Holbrook, print edition page 565
From the Field, print edition page 567
News, print edition page 570
Calendar, print edition page 572
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Department of Health and Behavior Studies
Blindness and Visual Impairment
Position: The Program in Blindness and Visual Impairment within the Department of Health and Behavior Studies seeks an energetic and professionally active faculty member for a term-appointment position at the assistant professor level.
Responsibilities: Coordinate masters and doctoral programs in Blindness and Visual Impairment; develop an active program of research; teach masters and doctoral courses; advise students and supervise doctoral dissertations; seek external funding to support research and program development activities; provide service to the profession through active participation at conferences and in professional associations.
Qualifications: Earned doctorate; strong background and experience in the education of students with blindness and visual impairment; evidence of research productivity and potential for external funding; commitment to teaching excellence. Demonstrated record of teaching at the P-12 level is desirable.
Rank: Assistant Professor, Non-Tenure Track; 3-year term appointment with the ability to apply for a tenure-track appointment depending on program needs and the availability of resources.
Send: CV, letter of intent with statement of research and teaching interests, representative publications or preprints, and 3 letters of reference to Professor Linda Hickson, Search Committee Chair, Box 223, Teachers College, Columbia University, 525 West 120th Street, New York 10027.
Review of application will begin by November 1, 2005, and continue until the search is completed. Appointment begins September 2006.
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College Bound: A Guide for Students with Visual Impairments
Ellen Trief and Raquel Feeney
The transition from high school to college is a significant turning point in a student's life, and this easy-to-read guide gives students the tools they need to select and apply to college and move forward with skill and confidence. Everything a student needs to know from developing organizational, note taking, test taking, and study skills to managing living space, student-teacher relationships, social and academic life, and extracurricular and leisure time acticities is included. College Bound is written to provide helpful pointers, suggestions, and strategies, plus friendly advice for:
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August 2005
Large print, 280 pp. with appendixes, charts, illustrations
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CALL FOR PAPERS
Special JVIB Theme Issue
Macular Degeneration: The New Epidemic
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, Central Office, Washington, D.C., 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, 2006
Projected publication date: October 2006
The Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness (JVIB) invites submissions for a special theme issue on Macular Degeneration: The New Epidemic. More details will be available in subsequent issues of the journal.
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Manuscripts should be sent for peer review to:
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July 2005
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