| Title: |
My Voice Heard: The Journey of a Young Man with a Cerebral Visual Impairment |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Macintyre-Beon, Catriona; Mitchell, Kate; Gallagher, Ian; Cockburn, Debbie; Dutton, Gordon N.; Bowman, Richard |
| Source: |
Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness. Mar 2012 106(3):166-176. |
| Availability: |
American Foundation for the Blind. 11 Penn Plaza Suite 300, New York, NY 10001. Tel: 800-232-5463; Tel: 212-502-7600; e-mail: afbinfo@afb.net; Web site: http://www.afb.org/store |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
11 |
| Publication Date: |
2012 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive |
| Education Level: |
Higher Education |
| Descriptors: |
Visual Impairments; Males; College Students; Access to Education; Brain; Adolescents; Case Studies; Cerebral Palsy; Coping; Daily Living Skills; Visual Perception; Foreign Countries; Academic Accommodations (Disabilities) |
| Geographic Terms: |
United Kingdom |
| ISSN: |
0145-482X |
| Abstract: |
This longitudinal case study presents John's journey through childhood and adolescence, living with visual difficulties associated with a cerebral visual impairment. It highlights the day-to-day problems that John encountered, giving practical solutions and strategies that have enabled his dream of going to a university to be realized. John and his family are an inspiration. (Contains 3 figures and 1 table.) |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Number of References: |
35 |
| Entry Date: |
2012 |
| Access URL: |
http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pubjvib.asp?DocID=jvib0603toc |
| Accession Number: |
EJ981934 |
| Database: |
ERIC |