Ideal Classroom Set Up for Blind/Visually Impaired Students

Ideal Classroom for students who are Blind/visually impared

By: Britney Adams

Other ideas to consider:

Lots of verbal instuction.

Read alouds and music will also be incorporated into the classroom enviornment.

The importance of addressing students by their first name.

There is ample amount of walking space between desks and different areas, so the students will be able to move about the room with less issues.

Providing students with a map of the room with specific areas labeled in braille, if they would like, before the first day of school. That way students can feel more prepared and comfortable walking into a new space.

Sources:

1. English Instructional Strategies for Students who are Blind/Visually Impaired. TTAC Online. (2020, July).

2. Visual Impairment. Visual Impairment - Medical/Disability Information for Classroom Teachers. (n.d.).

3. Willings, C. (2016, February 26). Classroom Design Tips for Students who are Blind or Visually Impaired. Teaching Students with Visual Impairments.