Fall 2026 Schedule and Books

Fall 2026 Schedule and Books

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• Medical and Educational Implications of Blindness and Visual Impairment
• Characteristics of Students with Blindness and Visual Impairment
• Braille Code
• Assistive Technology
• Positive Behavior Supports

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Medical and Educational Implications of Blindness and Visual Impairment

• Dates: Mon. Aug 24-Dec 7
• Day: Monday
• Time: 4:30-7:10pm
• Instructor: Dr. Catherine Edstrand
• Technology: Synchronous, web-conference
• Books:
  • 1. Corn A.L., Erin J.N. (2010) Foundations of low vision: Clinical and functional perspectives (2nd edition). New York: AFB Press.
  • 2. Sanford, L., Burnett, R. and Kitchel, E. (2008) Functional vision and learning media assessment for students who are pre-academic or academic and visually impaired in grades K12. Louisville, KY: American Printing House for the Blind.

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Characteristics of Students with Blindness and Visual Impairment

• Dates: Aug 25-Oct 16
• Day: Tuesday
• Time: 4:30-7:10pm
• Instructor: Dr. Kimberly Avila
• Technology: Synchronous, Web-conference
• Book:
  • Holbrook, M.C., McCarthy, T., & Kamei-Hannan, C. (Eds) (2017). Foundations of education: Volume I history and theory of teaching children and youths with visual impairments (3rd ed.). New York, NY: American Foundation for the Blind Press.

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Braille Code

• Dates: 8/26 – 12/7
• Day: Wednesday
• Time: 4:30-7:10pm
• Instructor: Dr. Kimberly Avila
• Technology: Synchronous, Web-conference
• Books:
  • 1. Holbrook, M. C., & D'Andrea, F. M. (2014). Ashcroft's programmed instruction: Unified English Braille (Fifth Edition). Germantown, TN: Scalars Publishing.
    ISBN: 978-0-9960353-0-9. http://www.scalarspublishing.com/
  • 2. Holbrook, M. C., D'Andrea, F. M., & Sanford, L. D. (2014). Ashcroft's programmed instruction companion reader: Unified English Braille. Germantown, TN: Scalars Publishing.
    ISBN: 978-0-9960353-1-6. http://www.scalarspublishing.com/
  • 3. Braille paper and slate and stylus
    These items are available in the APH Student Starter Pack which also includes an abacus needed in the second semester

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Assistive Technology

• Dates: 8/24 – 12/7
• Day: Asynchronous
• Time: Asynchronous
• Participation: Asynchronous
• Instructor: TBD
• More information available through the Mason Bookstore and instructor
• This course operates through Mason’s Assistive Technology program

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Positive Behavior Supports

• Please consult with Patriot Web for schedule. Mason VI Consortium students may register through the grant section of this course through the Consortium registration process.