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When You Have a Visually Impaired Student in Your Classroom: A Guide for Paraeducators(Print)

by American Printing House for the Blind

$29.95, see price history

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Professional guidance helps The guide is simple to read, but it is a resource for the school team and not a finished solution. It works best when a teacher of students with visual impairments helps the paraeducator apply it to one student's needs, so professional input is recommended.

What it is

Summary

AI-generated from vendor-published content · October 11, 2026

This print guide is written for paraeducators, the classroom aides, teaching assistants, and paraprofessionals who work alongside students with visual impairments. It explains what their role looks like and how they fit in with the rest of the student's educational team. If you support a student with low vision or blindness in a school setting, it gives you a starting point for understanding your part in their day.

Getting it

Many states lend devices like this for trial periods, free or at low cost — find your state's AT lending program.

Where to get it

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$29.95

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Details

Quick Facts Catalog facts · auto-generated
Type
Addresses
Platform
Age range
Complexity
Professional guidance helps
Price
$29.95
Funding
  • Out of pocket
  • School district

What setup looks like

  • Out of the box
    Read the guide on your own, or share it with the aide who will work with the student.
  • With a guide
    1. Go through the guide with the student's teacher of students with visual impairments (TVI) so the advice fits this student's needs and classroom.
    2. Plan about an hour to read it and talk through questions.

Sources & fine print

Vendor facts (name, price, platforms, vendor link) sourced from American Printing House for the Blind — view on vendor site (opens in a new tab); last checked November 1, 2026.

Classification & description AI-generated from vendor-published content on October 11, 2026 · confidence: medium. Vendor specs may lag; verify before relying on details in a clinical or funding artifact.

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