In-Service Training for Teaching Assistants and others who Work with Students with Visual Impairments

Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped, New York State Office of Children and Family Services. (1998). Handbook for Vocational Rehabilitation Services. Albany, NY: Author.

Erin J. , & Topor I. (2000, January). Teaching students with visual impairments: Effective process and practice. Video teleconference, Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Elkins Park.

Fiber J. , Dougan L. , & Karlson D. (1997). The information “Eye-way”—A quick and easy reference guide. Unpublished document.

French N. (1999). Paraeducators: Who are they and what do they do? Teaching Exceptional Children, 32(1), 65–69.

Giangreco M. , Edelman S. , Luiselli T. , & MacFarland S. (1997). Helping or hovering: Effects of assistant proximity on students with disabilities. Exceptional Children, 64, 7–18.

Miller C. , & Levack N. (Eds.). (1997). A para-professional's handbook for working with students who are visually impaired. Austin: Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

Moshoyannis T. , Pickett A. L. , & Granick L. (1999). The evolving roles and education/training needs of teacher and paraprofessional teams in New York City public schools: Results of survey and focus group research. New York: City University of New York, Center for Advanced Study in Education.

Parsons M. , & Reid D. (1999). Training basic teaching skills to paraeducators of students with severe disabilities. Teaching Exceptional Children, 31(4), 48–54.

Torres I. , & Corn A. (1990). When you have a visually handicapped child in your classroom: suggestions for teachers. New York: American Foundation for the Blind.