[Nationalharbor] FW: Reading study of blind/visualy impaited youth

[Michelle Clark]

From: Mollyne Honor [mailto:mrhonor at LBPH.LIB.MD.US] 
Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2014 10:21 AM
To: LBPH_INFO-L at LISTSRV.MSDE.STATE.MD.US
Subject: Reading study of blind/visualy impaited youth

 

Leisure Reading Characteristics of Blind/Visually Impaired Youth 

 

 

Dear Parent or Guardian:

 

The Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness at
Louisiana Tech University is seeking research participants for a study aimed
at evaluating the reading characteristics and behaviors of blind/visually
impaired youth grades 3-12 to better understand how various formats impact
leisure reading. As a result of this study, we will gain a much richer and
robust understanding of factors that impact a child's desire to read for
pleasure, which may also impact academic performance. The knowledge gained
will be essential in helping us to better develop future policies and
practices for preparing teachers. 

 

In order to participate in this study, your child must meet the following
criteria:

*	Be between the ages of 8-22 and be enrolled in a school in the
United States in grades 3-12; 
*	Have visual impairment listed as his/her primary diagnosed
disability on his/her Individualized Education Plan (IEP);
*	Have English as his/her primary spoken language; 
*	Have an active reading medium* of either print (any
size/magnification) or braille; and
*	Be willing to be videotaped reading for up to one hour. 

 

*Note: To have an active reading medium of either print or braille, the
youth must be  reading on a level that is no more than two years below grade
level ** (e.g., a 4th grader must be reading at a 2nd grade level or above)
and must be able to read braille or print for at least ten minutes.

  

**Note: If you do not know your child's reading level, you can ask his/her
classroom teacher or VI teacher, or we can do an assessment on him/her.

 

If you are interested in having your child participate, please contact the
Research Associate, Laura Bostick, at lbostick at latech.edu or 318-257-4554.
Thank you for helping us to better understand the reading demands and
abilities of youth who are blind or visually impaired. 

 

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