Low vision aids for visually impaired children. A perception-action perspective.

Research in Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 871-882

  Schurink, J ^a,b   Cox, R F A ^a,b   Cillessen, A H N ^a   van Rens, G H M B ^c   Boonstra, F N ^b  

^a RADBOUD UNIVERSITY NIJMEGEN   (Netherlands)

^b Bartiméus Institute Zeist   (Netherlands)

^c VU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Children; Conceptual framework; Low vision aids; Perception action; Tool use; Visual impairment

Indexed keywords

BLINDNESS; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; DISEASE CLASSIFICATION; EYE MOVEMENT CONTROL; HUMAN; PRESCRIPTION; PREVALENCE; REVIEW; TASK PERFORMANCE; VISUAL ACUITY; VISUAL AID; VISUAL IMPAIRMENT;

CHILD; DISABLED CHILDREN; EYEGLASSES; HUMANS; OPTICAL DEVICES; SENSORY AIDS; VISION, LOW;

EID: 79952451340     PISSN: 08914222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2011.01.027     Document Type: Review

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