Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ804501
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Jul
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-0145-482X
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Driving and Low Vision: An Evidence-Based Review of Rehabilitation
Strong, J. Graham; Jutai, Jeffrey W.; Russell-Minda, Elizabeth; Evans, Mal
Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, v102 n7 p410-419 Jul 2008
This systematic review of the effectiveness of driver rehabilitation interventions found that driver training programs enhance driving skills and awareness, but further research is needed to determine their effectiveness in improving driving performance of drivers with low vision. More research is also needed to determine the effectiveness of low vision devices for driving. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Traffic Safety, Driver Education, Assistive Technology, Partial Vision, Visual Impairments, Rehabilitation, Program Effectiveness, Intervention, Skill Development, Aging (Individuals), Neurological Impairments
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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