Vision

Vision and Learning Students that have problems with convergence, visual function and/or visual perception may have a difficult time reading and learning. Sometimes visual problems are misdiagnosed as other learning disabilities. Informational Sites [] This website is a source for people to get information about eye health and vision correction options. An article, Learning-Related Vision Problems, talks about how vision problems can lead to some learning problems. The article lists three types: eye health and refractive, functional vision, and perceptual vision problems and then explains what they are and how they can affect learning. As this article is specifically targeted for parents it also lists symptoms of learning-related vision problems. [] This website is a source for the public, optometrists, therapists, and teachers. As you enter the area under each of these headings resources and links are listed in which information can be found. Specifically under therapists and teachers are resources and links that give information relating vision and learning. [] This website is a source for parents and teachers about overlooked vision problems that may have been misdiagnosed as other learning disabilities. As you click through different links a wealth of information is provided about different topics.  Technological Resources Vision Therapy – information can be found on all three of the above sites. Although not a technology itself, Vision Therapy is a way to help those with vision issues. This therapy uses many different means to help a person whether it is corrective lenses or equipment and exercises to develop visual skills a person needs in order to succeed. Therapy is done to teach the visual system to correct itself. [] =TOPAZ® Desktop Video Magnifier = This tool is for people who have low vision. It allows you to place an object you would like to magnify on a reading table and it appears on a LCD screen to the magnification and in the color you desire. Prices depend on what size monitor you would like: [] ClassMate Reader This tool helps readers focus on content and comprehension. It has many features to aid in reading and taking notes. The above link gives more specifics. Price: $499
 * TOPAZ 22" LCD Monitor : **$3,495
 * TOPAZ 19" LCD Monitor : **$2,995
 * TOPAZ 17" LCD Monitor : **$2,595
 * TOPAZ 17" CRT Monitor ****: **$2,095
 * TOPAZ Camera Only : **$1,945