In order to give teachers and mobility specialists a more realistic and empathic understanding of visual loss, instructors at Boston College included in their courses a period of wearing goggles that simulated various visual impairments. Near vision activities were provided for students in each of four different settings: classroom, science laboratory, kitchen, and workshop.
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