Compensatory Skills
Alternative methods for tasks typically done visually, such as braille reading/writing, tactile exploration, and organizational strategies.
How to Read Text with Less Fatigue
Sydney
Grade: 8
Visual Impairment: CVI
Tools: large print, braille, magnifier, electronic magnifier, iPad
TVI email: ginger.schmidt@negaresa.org
If you love to read like I do (or don’t love to, but have someone telling you to for school), here are some tips and tricks I use to read print:
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I use my finger to track and keep my place in books
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I read large print when available
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I wear glasses
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I use a footrest if my feet won’t reach the ground to help stay steady
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I try to maintain good posture to prevent my neck and shoulders from hurting
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I also use audiobooks when possible or when my eyes/vision are tired (I practice increasing the speed to increase my fluency)
What do you do to help with reading, especially texts for school?
How to Tackle School Work
Sydney
Grade: 8
Tools: large print, braille, magnifier, electronic magnifier, iPad
TVI email: ginger.schmidt@negaresa.org
Visual Impairment: CVI
We all love doing school work, am I right? But sometimes our vision can get in the way of all the fun. Here’s what helps me:
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I use a Chromebook that I can take to and from school
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I use speech to text programs to help speed up typing
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My Chromebook has a touch screen, so I can navigate better
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I also use screen reading apps (like Speechify) to read long passages
What things do you do to help schoolwork be even more fun than it naturally is?