Solutions
How do you guide a student in a wheelchair? Correct Answer -
Push the wheelchair (ask first) or student places their hand on top
of the guides forearm.
Trailing using a wheelchair Correct Answer - Use dragging or
patting method. Can also use curb feelers for a car.
What type of cane tip to be used with wheelchair? Correct Answer
- Jumbo roller, marshmellow or roller ball tip
Wheelchair user: what type of grasp to use if cane at mid-line
Correct Answer - Pencil grasp
Wheelchair: adaptation for auditory indicator of movement
Correct Answer - Use playing cards in spokes.
Walkers: human guide Correct Answer - reverse sighted guide
- hold back of elbow; OR place hand between shoulder blades but no
forward pressure is applied; OR place hand on top of students hand.
Trailing using a walker Correct Answer - Walk near the wall
and reach out with hand or elbow: OR trail with folded cane
touching the wall; OR curb feelers mounted on the front leg of the
walker.
Using cane with walker Correct Answer - Cane held in pencil
grasp; use of constant contact. Diagonal technique is not
recommended because it will not pick up obstacles on the side or
drop offs.
,Crutches: Human Guide Correct Answer - Reversed sighted
guide or hand between shoulder blades.
Crutches: Trailing Correct Answer - Tapping wall with a
crutch. The process is repeated every second step.
Crutches: Obstacle Detection Correct Answer - Use of ETAs;
Use of crutch as preview;
Crutches: use of long cane Correct Answer - Can do this when
using one crutch; use longer cane than usual if additional reaction
time is needed for balance;
Using quad cane on stairs; quad cane is wider than the step.
Correct Answer - Turn quad cane sideways.
Safety concerns for wheelchair users who are visually impaired?
Correct Answer - Quick avoidance of obstacles and hazards; also
maintaining orientation and following a straight line of travel.
Instructional Strategy: Time constraints Correct Answer -
Teaching during the best time of day for learning.
Instructional strategies: Task Analysis Correct Answer -
Breaking down wholes skills and concepts into their action
sequence.
Instructional Strategies: Forward Chaining Correct Answer -
First step of the sequence is mastered before the second step.
Instructional Strategies: Backward Chaining Correct Answer -
Teaching the last subset first, then next-to-last subset when student
is ready.
, Instructional Strategies: Prompting Correct Answer -
Providing an additional cue.
Different types of prompting: Correct Answer - natural cue;
indirect verbal prompt; direct verbal prompt; modeling; light
physical prompt; physical guidance
Common side effects of medications Correct Answer - Blood
pressure meds: high or low blood pressure; seizure meds: sleepy;
anticancer, antihistamine and acne meds: photosensitivity; Dilantin
and anti-anxiety drugs: blurred vision; Prednisone: cataracts or
increased ocular pressure
10 program strategies for students with VI and multiple disabilities
Correct Answer - 1. Teamwork
2. Communication
3. Planning and record keeping
4. Time considerations
5. Task Analysis
6. Sequenced Instruction
7. Environment
8. Motivation
9. Prompting
10. Choice Making
6 Instructional Strategies Correct Answer - 1. Time constraints
2. Task Analysis
3. Forward Chaining
4. Backward Chaining
5. Sequenced Instruction
6. Prompting
When to provide instruction of AMD. Factors to consider. Correct
Answer - 1. Motivation to move