eBook
hoopla Instant
Sight Stories
Year
2018
Language
ENGLISH
Publication Information
Christine Brain
Summary
An excitingly different resource for those undergoing or expecting an experience of vision impairment. For everyone involved in the process, it is an invaluable combination of personal experiences, research findings and up-to-date psychological theory and practice. The book briefly introduces vision and vision loss before giving some personal eyesight stories that are, followed by summaries of relevant research. Themes summarizing the stories and research are, explained, focusing on experiences of visual impairment, to help to understand needs and helpful strategies. This book includes the eyesight stories of people with vision loss, contributed with the intention of helping others. The book is for people with sight loss or developing sight loss. It is also for people who would like to know more; such as those with a friend or family member in that situation or professionals working in the field.