Visual Impairment Characteristics Assessments The child/young person has significant Visual acuity of 6/36 or less plus a visual impairment and/or a reduction in near vision or a significant deteriorating condition affecting vision. field defect. The child/young person has insufficient Assessed as ‘educationally blind’ meaning or no vision and requires an alternative that the child/young person has no vision format such as Braille to access the or insufficient vision to access print. curriculum. The child’s/young person’s lack of Visual acuity of 6/36 or less. Print sizes of vision severely impairs their access to N36 or greater are needed to access print the curriculum. materials. May use an alternative format such as Braille for reading purposes. Child’s/young person attainment in the The child/young person has difficulty curriculum is below the expectations for accessing the curriculum without their age or their assessment pattern substantial adaptation of teaching shows an uneven pattern of progress materials resulting in attainment levels and attainment. significantly below the child’s ability. 5. The child’s/young person’s vision Assessments indicate specialist support is significantly affects their mobility in the required for mobility and independent educational setting. living skills. Multi-sensory Impairment Characteristics Assessments The child/young person has a hearing Visual acuity of 6/18 or less together with loss together with a visual impairment a level of hearing loss that requires at a level which might normally be hearing aids. overcome through a reliance on listening in the educational setting. The child/young person has a Visual acuity of 6/18 or less together with
Visual Impairment Characteristics Assessments The child/young person has significant visual impairment and/or a deteriorating condition affecting vision. Visual acuity of 6/36 or less plus a reduction in near vision or a significant field defect. The child/young person has insufficient or no vision and requires an alternative format such as Braille to access the curriculum. Assessed as ‘educationally blind’ meaning that the child/young person has no vision or insufficient vision to access print. The child’s/young person’s lack of vision severely impairs their access to the curriculum. Visual acuity of 6/36 or less. Print sizes of N36 or greater are needed to access print materials. May use an alternative format such as Braille for reading purposes. Child’s/young person attainment in the curriculum is below the expectations for their age or their assessment pattern shows an uneven pattern of progress and attainment. The child/young person has difficulty accessing the curriculum without substantial adaptation of teaching materials resulting in attainment levels significantly below the child’s ability. 5. The child’s/young person’s vision significantly affects their mobility in the educational setting. Assessments indicate specialist support is required for mobility and independent living skills. Multi-sensory Impairment Characteristics Assessments The child/young person has a hearing loss together with a visual impairment at a level which might normally be overcome through a reliance on listening in the educational setting. Visual acuity of 6/18 or less together with a level of hearing loss that requires hearing aids. The child/young person has a Visual acuity of 6/18 or less together with
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