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To improve classroom and lecture facilities for people who have Usher Syndrome so that they can fully participate in a learning situation.
Retinitis Pigmentosa restricts the field of vision. Students should choose where they sit in order to make best use of vision. A loop system may help any residual hearing. Consult the Student.
The distance which each member of the group can see signing will vary. Seating should be adjusted accordingly.
The Student should have his/her back to the light, which should shine on the speaker. Retinitis Pigmentosa can cause sensitivity to light and students might prefer softer lighting.
Sign Language users will have difficulty watching an interpreter AND looking at OHP/Blackboard/TV/etc. Provision should be made for the student to have diagrams/information on paper BEFORE teaching begins; to have access to a sub-titled video. The Blackboard is often preferred to a Whiteboard simply because the shiny surface of the Whiteboard is distracting.
Should be provided in the necessary format.
When an interpreter is being used, or a hard of hearing person is trying to lip-read, a plain background is preferable.
In a classroom situation care should be taken to keep floors clear. Boxes, bags, bins become a hazard if left in a walking area.