Assignment:
Part I:
Based on an analysis of students with hearing and visual difficulties/physical and health disabilities, brieflyindicate your understanding of the following:
1. The definition of:
- deafness
- hard of hearing
- blind
- low vision
- orthopedic impairment
- other health impairment
- traumatic brain injury
2. The prevalence of:
- hearing impairment
- visual impairment
- physical and health disabilities
3. Potential causes of:
- hearing impairment
- visual impairment
- physical and health disabilities
4. Characteristics of students with:
- hearing impairment
- visual impairment
- physical and health disabilities
5. IDEA identification requirements of students with:
- hearing difficulties
- visual difficulties
- physical and health disabilities
6. Best-practice instructional strategies for students with:
- hearing impairment
- visual impairment
- physical and health disabilities
Part II:
1. As an education professional, develop a description of a student with a hearing impairment, then describe what this student might experience instructionally during a typical school day, involving both special education and inclusionary placement. Describe what types of additional educational supports this student may need during and after the school day.
2. As an education professional, develop a description of a student with a visual impairment, then describe what this student might experience instructionally during a typical school day, involving both special education and inclusionary placement. Describe what types of additional educational supports this student may need during and after the school day.
3. As an education professional, develop a description of a student with a physical and health disability, then describe what this student might experience instructionally during a typical school day, involving both special education and inclusionary placement. Describe what types of additional educational supports this student may need during and after the school day.
Length: 5 to 7 pages, not including title and reference pages.
References: Minimum of 5 scholarly resources.