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Touch, feel and sound

Vision impaired (VI) students rely on other means of communication such as sound and touch. Teachers and support staff should adapt music lessons and instruments in the following ways to help the student overcome not being able to learn by sight.

Sound, touch and feel

Vision impaired students rely on other means of communication such as sounds and touch. Small changes can make a big difference for the VI students.

Touch and feel

Vision impaired (VI) students rely on other means of communication, so teachers and support staff should use objects to convey scientific concepts. These techniques can go some way to help a student who is not able to learn by sight.

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