[blindkid] one good eye

[Merry-Noel Chamberlain]

Carol,
P.S.  Yes, as in the case of Zachary - if their better eye has a condition that is known to get worse - then yes, they can receive VI services but they are not considered legally blind until their vision is less than 20/200 in the better eye with correction or less than 20 degrees visual field.

--- On Thu, 6/24/10, Steve & Karen Leinart <s.leinart at comcast.net> wrote:


From: Steve & Karen Leinart <s.leinart at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [blindkid] one good eye
To: "NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List, (for parents of blind children)" <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
Date: Thursday, June 24, 2010, 2:19 AM


Carol,

Good question.  In Illinois, it's generally determined by the vision in the better eye.  But my son Zachary (one good, one blind), qualifies because he has a degenerative condition (glaucoma).

Karen

On 6/23/2010 7:24 PM, Carol Castellano wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> I am trying to find out if kids with one good eye and one blind eye are ever provided special ed services.  It seems that in NJ they are not, but I've had several calls lately from families whose child is in this situation.
> 
> If anyone can point me in the right direction for info, I'd appreciate it.
> 
> Thanks,
> cArol
> 
> Carol Castellano, President
> National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
> 973-377-0976
> carol_castellano at verizon.net
> www.nopbc.org
> 
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