Module 3: Vision

close up of child's eye

Introduction

This module will explore the visual system and the potential impacts of visual impairment on learning for students with complex needs.

There are numerous factors that can determine the type and severity of differences in the brain's visual system and corresponding impacts to the learner's functional vision profile.

What You Will Learn:

  • How the functioning of the eyes, visual pathway, and brain enable seeing
  • How disruptions to the visual system can affect vision
  • External factors that may impact functional vision