Practice of Teaching for Child with Low Vision to Use Different Low Vision Aids

: Focusing on the Efficiency of the Use of Low Vision Aids and Independent Choice

Abstract

In this practice, a child with low vision was given a series of instructions that required the use of various low vision aids (monocular, magnifier, and tablet) in distance vision/near vision situations with and without tasks. The objective of the practice was to have the child understand the characteristics of each low vision aid and how to decide which to use in what context. During this guidance, through the efficiency of the use of each low vision aid in the tasks and the interaction during instruction, the child was able to understand that monocular and magnifier are quicker and more suitable for distance/near vision without a task and that iPads are more suitable for distance/near vision with work because of their ability to store images, and based thereupon was able to put into practice decisions on which to use. Upon review six months after the guidance, the continuation and generalization of the educational effect were confirmed. These results suggest that when teaching children with low vision to use various low vision aids, it is important to provide specific situations in which they can use the aids and compare the efficiency of each aid, and to provide feedback to help them understand the characteristics of each aid and then encourage them to use the aids independently based on their characteristics.