Resources for Adapting Low Vision Training Materials for the Adult with Low Literacy Skills

Doak C. C. , Doak L. G. , & Root J. H. (1985). Teaching patients with low literacy skills. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott.

Dolch E. , & Dolch M. (n.d.). Dolch beginning and remedial reading. Available from SRA/McGraw-Hill, 220 East Danieldale Road, Desoto, TX, 75155; web site: <www.sraonline.com/index.php/home/curriculumsolutions/reading/dolch/86>.

Freeman P. B. , & Jose R. T. (1991). The art and practice of low vision. Stoneham, MA: Butterworth-Heinemann.

News for You [Newspaper]. (Various years). Press. Available online at <www.news-for-you.com/index_h.html> and <www.laubach.org/NPR>. Syracuse, NY: New Readers.

Nicholson C. L. (1994). Slosson Oral Reading Test-Revised (SORT-R3). Available from Slosson Educational Publications, Department S, P.O. Box 280, East Aurora, NY 14052; web site: <www.slosson.com/item99606.ctlg>.

Quillman R. D. (1980). Low vision training manual. Kalamazoo, MI: Western Michigan University.

Readability Calculations [Computer program]. (n.d.). Available from Micro Power and Light Co., 8814 Sanshire Avenue, Dallas, TX, 75231; web site <www.micropowerandlight.com/rdplus.html>.

Readability Plus [Computer program package]. (n.d.). Available from Micro Power and Light Co., 8814 Sanshire Avenue, Dallas, TX, 75231; web site: <www.micropowerandlight.com/rdplus.html>.

Reardon A. W. , Stachura M. E. , Schuckers P. L. , Grimm J. M. , & Johnson B. W. (1993). The development and field testing of materials on diabetes for persons with low vision or low literacy. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 87, 347–348.

Schrock K. (2004). The Fry readability graph and directions [Online]. Available: <www.school.discovery.com/schrockguide/fry/fry.html>.

Science Research Associates. (1973, 1985). SRA reading laboratories. Available from SRA/McGraw-Hill, 220 East Danieldale Road, Desoto, TX, 75155; web site: <www.sraonline.com>.

Vocabulary Assessor [computer program]. (n.d.). Available from Micro Power and Light Co., 8814 Sanshire Avenue, Dallas, TX, 75231; web site: <www.micropowerandlight.com/rdplus.html>.

Watson G. , & Berg V. R. (1983). Near training techniques. In Jose R. (Ed.), Understanding low vision (pp. 317–362). New York: American Foundation for the Blind.

Watson G. R. , Wright V , & De l'Aune W. (1996). Morgan low vision reading comprehension assessment. Available from Lighthouse International, 111 East 59th Street, New York, NY 10022; web site: <www.lighthouse.org>.

Wiederholt J. L. , & Bryant B. R. (1992). Gray Oral Reading Tests, 4th ed. (GORT-4). Available from PRO-ED, 8700 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Austin, TX, 78757; web site: <www.proedinc.com/store/index.php>.

Wright V , & Watson G. (1991). Reading level as a criterion for selecting materials for the adult reader with low vision. Journal of Vision Rehabilitation, 5, 23–35.

Wright V , & Watson G. R. (1995). Learn to use your vision for reading workbook. Lilburn, GA: Bear Consultants. Available from Lighthouse International, 111 East 59th Street, New York, NY 10022; web site: <www.lighthouse.org>.