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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 6
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Supporting the Social Lives of Adolescents Who Are Blind: Research to Practice
Arndt, Katrina; Lieberman, Lauren; James, Alisa
Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas, v87 n2 p69-74 2014
Seven adolescents who are blind and seven of their parents were interviewed about the adolescents' social lives. Adolescent and parent perspectives are reviewed, followed by implications for teachers to support the social connections of students who are blind.
Descriptors: Adolescents, Blindness, Parents, Interviews, Social Life, Parent Attitudes, Visual Impairments, Friendship, Daily Living Skills, Interaction, Interpersonal Communication, Socialization, Assistive Technology, Social Development, Parent Role, Athletics, Games, Teacher Role
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Language: English
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