What Is the Hidden Curriculum of Vision?
An introduction to what children learn through observation and why access must lead to concepts.
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Use these articles to help teams understand what vision contributes to learning, how visual impairment can affect concept development, and how to make instruction more meaningful.
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What Is the Hidden Curriculum of Vision?
Sighted children learn thousands of ideas by observing the world. This article explains why those concepts often need to be taught intentionally for children with blindness, low vision, CVI, AAC needs, autism, or multiple disabilities.
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Why Vision Matters for Learning, Language, and Cognition
How perceivable, accessible, and meaningful experiences support cognitive and language development.
The Hidden Curriculum of Vision and the ECC
How the framework explains the missing experiences behind ECC instruction.
AAC Is Concept Access, Not Just Symbol Access
Why AAC instruction for students with VI/CVI must begin with experiences and concepts.
What Does a TVI Do?
A parent-friendly explanation of the TVI role and how it differs from vision therapy or tutoring.
District AT vs Vision-Specific AT Instruction
Why general assistive technology support and VI-specific technology instruction are complementary, not interchangeable.
Confirming Understanding
How teams can use observable demonstration methods instead of relying only on interpretation.
Is My Child Receiving Quality TVI Services?
Questions families can ask about assessment, ECC, technology, collaboration, and independence.
Beyond Worksheets: Abacus in Real Life
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