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south australian school for vision impaired
charles campbell vision impairment centre
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Charles Campbell secondary centre The Vision Impairment Centre at Charles Campbell Secondary School operates on a model in accordance with the school's philosophy to ensure that all students, in particular those with special needs, have equitable access to all educational opportunities.
The Centre supports students who are blind or who have very low vision. The students require specialised support and resources to access regular school curriculum. Students must be identified as being one of the following:
Students work within the regular Charles Campbell Secondary School program, with additional support negotiated individually. Agreement on teacher support and student subject load is made within the negotiated education process. The students' timetables incorporate the flexibility necessary to allow the time required for completion of work and study of the extended core curriculum. The support model includes some in-class support of students, generally in practically orientated areas or those where equipment is used. Withdrawal of students is negotiated on an individual basis, dependent on the student’s vision and curriculum needs. Withdrawal may be required for:
The long-term nature of the program at Charles Campbell Secondary School and the access to continuing training and development, mean that many staff, have extensive experience with the special adaptations required for students who have vision impairments. Classroom teachers, with additional training have become experienced in using specialised teaching strategies and providing appropriate resources. Teachers from South Australian School for Vision Impaired staff work as support teachers of students with vision impairment at Charles Campbell Secondary School.The support teacher acts as a resource to the classroom teacher in providing advice and assistance to ensure that materials and teaching practices are modified appropriately to accommodate each student’s vision needs. Additional consultative support, materials and resources are available from specialist staff of South Australian School for Vision Impaired. Contact is made with agencies which offer advice and support to people with vision impairments, particularly in preparation for students’ transition to post-school options. These include: The Royal Society for the Blind, Townsend House/Cando4Kids, Guide Dogs Association of SA. On application, transport assistance may be provided by DECS to support students to attend Charles Campbell Secondary School. As part of their program at CCSS students with a vision impairment study an extended core curriculum which encompasses the specific skills and knowledge that a person with a vision impairment will need to be as independent as possible in school and post school life.
Students in years 8-11 have specialised teaching in this area from a visiting orientation and mobility teacher from South Australian School for Vision Impaired who works within the program at Charles Campbell Secondary School.
The program for year 12 students is currently offered through Guide Dogs Association of SA. This gives students the opportunity to make contact with post-school service providers. To access the curriculum, students will require the use of a range of special materials and equipment.
website last updated June 2006 |