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Environmental Considerations

Overview

The consideration of environmental factors, both physical and emotional, are critical for children who are deaf-blind. The combination of vision and hearing loss affects the development of communication, learning and social interactions.  The materials presented her cover a variety of environmental features, settings and tools that can help a child to function at his or her best.

  

Introductory Resources

Creating Communication Rich Environments

Source: California Deaf-Blind Services

Fundamental Classroom Conditions to Enhance Learning Experiences for Students Who Are Deaf-Blind

Source: California Deaf-Blind Services

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10 Issues to Always Consider When Intervening for Students with Deafblindness

Source: Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired

An Introduction to Dr. Lilli Nielsen's Active Learning

Source: Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Assessing the Instructional Environment to Meet the Needs of Learners with Multiple Disabilities Including Students Who Are Deaf-Blind

Source: Deaf-Blind Perspectives

Classroom Observation Instrument for Educational Environments Serving Students with Deaf-Blindness

Source: Deaf-Blind Perspectives

Classroom Observation Instrument for Educational Environments Serving Students with Deaf-Blindness
PDF Version

Source: NTAC

Dens

Source: Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Encouraging Exploration

Source: California Deaf-Blind Services

Environmental Checklist for Developing Independence

Source: Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Improving Classroom Acoustics

Source: Colorado Services for Children Who are Deafblind

Interpreting the Physical Environment for Deafblind People

Source: Deafblind International

Learning Environment

Source: Sense - Great Britain

Light Sensitivity

Source: California Deaf-Blind Services

Patterns for Adapting the Environment

Source: Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind

Patterns for Creating a Communication Rich Environment

Source: Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind

Sensory Environments for Deafblind Children and Adults

Source: SENSE

Some Thoughts On What Makes "Little Rooms"Good Learning Environments

Source: Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Strategies for Creating Communication-Rich Environments for Children who are Deaf-Blind

Source: California Deaf-Blind Services

Visual Adaptations

Source: California Deaf-Blind Services

Internet Resources

Design to Learn

Video/Audio

Using the Classroom Observation Instrument in Educational Environments Serving Students with Deaf-Blindness (Webinar)

Bibliographies

Environmental Considerations Materials

Related Topics

Functional Hearing

Functional Vision

Lilli Nielsen

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