CLEP Intro to Educational Psychology Exam Prep

Category - CLEP Intro Educational Psychology

Oliver is 10 years old. His vision is very poor. Even with glasses, his vision is 20/200. Oliver can only read using special, large print books. He will probably never drive or play sports that require vision. What type of physical disability does this describe?
  1. Visual disability
  2. Autism
  3. Hearing disability
  4. Emotional and behavioral disorders
Explanation
Answer: A -Oliver is experiencing a visual disability. Vision loss or impairment is considered a disability when it is not treatable with corrective lenses. One out of every 1,000 children has a visual disability. Thankfully, technology can be used to help children with visual disabilities. 80% of children who are legally blind are able to read using large print books.
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