What is CVI? Cerebral visual impairment (sometimes called cortical visual impairment or CVI) is a disorder caused by damage to the parts of the brain that process vision. It’s most common in babies and young children, but can continue into adulthood. A child with CVI has vision problems that are caused by their brain that can’t be explained by a problem with their eyes. Normally, the eyes send electrical signals to the brain, and the brain turns those signals into the images you see. If you have CVI, your brain has trouble processing and understanding these signals. As elementary teachers, we will sometimes see CVI learners in our classrooms. Supporting them can be a challenge if we are not familiar with the impairment.
In this week’s episode I am sharing some ideas to better support your CVI learners. This includes how you can adapt resources so that they can better interpret what you are showing them.
In this episode you will learn:
- The benefits of leaning on your visual impairment teacher when responsible.
- How to adapt resources for your CVI learners.
- How to find CVI friendly videos for instruction.
- About CVI learners
Links and Resources
The Paul V Sherlock Center of Disabilities
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