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Category: Vision Impairment

Category: Vision Impairment

The words WE might not know what they see, but we can help them talk about what they experience: CVI and AAC, on a pixelated background.

AAC and Cortical Visual Impairment

Posted on: February 25, 2021 Last updated on: December 11, 2023 Written by: Kathryn Helland
What is cortical visual impairment? CVI is the most common form of visual impairment in children. It is the only type of visual impairment that can improve over time, though researchers don’t know exactly why.  Other types of visual impairments…
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Poster with a road and the words, "My vision impairment should not mean I don't get to have a voice."

AAC and Vision Impairment

Posted on: August 31, 2018 Last updated on: December 11, 2023 Written by: Kathryn Helland
Sometimes we assume that someone who is blind or has low vision, won’t be able to access and use AAC.  This is not true. There are ways to make AAC accessible for those who can’t rely on their sight for…
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