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Program for visually impaired builds skills, self‐awareness
Author(s) -
Enos Gary
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
disability compliance for higher education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1943-8001
pISSN - 1086-1335
DOI - 10.1002/dhe.30737
Subject(s) - visually impaired , path (computing) , psychology , mathematics education , medical education , computer science , human–computer interaction , medicine , operating system
The College Success@Perkins program assists blind and visually impaired students in skill building and self‐discovery to prepare them for college, or whatever path they ultimately pursue. Leslie Thatcher, Director of the program at the Perkins School for the Blind in Massachusetts, discussed the components that equip blind students at a pivotal time for their growth.