Duncan McGregor July 2015

 Phil Hatlen (1996) “the opportunity to be equal and the right to be different”  Canadian National Standards for the Education of Children and Youth Who are Blind or Visually Impaired, Including Those with Additional Disabilities (2004) - on apsea.ca website

 compensatory or functional academic skills, including communication modes (inc. braille)  orientation and mobility  social interaction skills  independent living/personal management skills  recreation and leisure skills  career and life management skills  assistive technology  visual efficiency skills (sensory efficiency skills)  self-determination

Screening forms (APH)  Can provide general guideline as to areas of need  Expanded Core Curriculum Annual Screening Form  Expanded Core Curriculum Screening Record  For detailed needs, to develop goals and objectives, you may want to use more detailed checklists, such as EVALS

 FVLMA is a user-friendly instrument that provides a framework for the systematic assessment of a student's visual functioning and needs for adapted educational media. Although not a standard test, FVLMA has been peer-reviewed by experts in the field of blindness and field tested by teachers and students.  Includes  Practitioner's Guidebook  CD-ROM containing HTML and.brf files  An expanded core curriculum yearly screening form  An expanded core curriculum screening record  If/Then Chart  Resource List  Protocols: ◦ Learning media assessment ◦ Functional vision and learning media interviews and observations ◦ Functional vision assessment ◦ Functional vision and learning assessment media report  Grade Level: P to 12 Catalog Number: Price: $67.00

FVLMA