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A Practical Guide for Teaching Self-Determination (1997)(Cost) S. Field Assessment, 
Self Determination
Instructional Planning, 
Instructional Strategies, 
Self-Advocacy and Leadership, 
Self-Awareness
book Report a problem!
Description: This guide provides educators information on how to assess a student's self-determination skills, tips on instructing skills and promoting student involvement. (Not VI Specific)
Aaron's Adventures in Employment N/A Career Education and Transition, 
Self Determination
Activities for High School Students, 
Choice and Decision Making, 
Job Descriptions, 
Personal Control and Individual Performance, 
Self-Advocacy and Leadership, 
Self-Awareness, 
Transition/Future Planning
website Report a problem!
Description: Career Connect, the AFB job related website states, 'Meet Aaron, a forward-thinking, awesome teen determined to get a job. Have fun and learn how to navigate common obstacles as you go with him on his adventures in employment!'
Are Social Skills Teachable? A Review of the Literature (1991) J. Erin, 
K. Dignan & 
P.A. Brown
Self Determination, 
Social Interaction
Goal Setting and Attainment, 
Resources, 
Self-Awareness
article/periodical Report a problem!
Description: This article reviews studies that have attempted to increase three types of social skills in blind and visually impaired individuals: assertiveness training, interactional skills, and skill in physical communication. Each study is described briefly, and the procedures and results are noted. Most of the studies reported increased social skills following intervention; however, many did not report empirical evidence of change. Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness. 85(2) pp. 58-61.
Becoming Empowered Through Self-Determination Skills (2008) D. Sewell & 
J. Cleveland
Family Resources, 
Self Determination
Family Resources, 
Goal Setting and Attainment, 
Self-Advocacy and Leadership, 
Self-Awareness
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Description: An article written for parents in mind that explains what self-determination skills are and provides examples of how to help students accomplish those skills.
Career Connect N/A Career Education and Transition, 
Self Determination
Choice and Decision Making, 
Family Resources, 
Resources, 
Role Models/Mentors for Students
website Report a problem!
Description: This website contains tools to create a personal vocational profile, research job titles, tasks, related jobs. Matches can be made with blind mentors - database continually growing.
David Brown's Advice on Self-Determination Skills for Deaf/Blind Students N/A Deafblind, 
Family Resources, 
Self Determination
Self-Advocacy and Leadership, 
Self-Awareness
website Report a problem!
Description: David Brown, a leader in the field of education of the deaf/blind, discusses what parents should know about self-determination and why collaboration is so important to the success of the student.
Dreams, Plans and Self-Determination (2000) C. Axelrod Deafblind, 
Self Determination
Choice and Decision Making, 
Goal Setting and Attainment
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Description: This article records an interview with two students with visual impairments that explain how self-determination skills have improved their level of independence.
Effects of Visual Impairment, Gender and Age on Self-determination (2004) B. Robinson & 
L. Leiberman
Self Determination Personal Control and Individual Performance, 
Self-Advocacy and Leadership, 
Self-Awareness
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Description: Abstract: This survey of 54 students with visual impairments (aged 8-23 years) who participated in a one-week summer sports camp examined the opportunities they were given for self-determination at home, at school, with friends, for health care, and in physical education classes. The participants at all levels of visual impairment scored low in self-determination across all the domains, which indicates that they were given few opportunities for self-determined behaviors.
Empowered: An Activity Based Self-Determination Curriculum for Students with Visual Impairments (2007) (Cost) J. Cleveland et. al. Self Determination Activities for Elementary and Middle School Students, 
Activities for High School Students, 
Curricula, 
Goal Setting and Attainment, 
Self-Advocacy and Leadership
book Report a problem!
Description: A curriculum for teaching students the core components of self-determination as it relates to being visually impaired.
Focused On: Social Skills (2007) (Cost) Karen Wolffe & 
Sharon Zell Sacks (Eds.)
Assessment, 
Self Determination, 
Social Interaction
Adolescents, 
Curricula, 
Self-Awareness
book

video
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Description: Series of video and print materials for helping youngsters who are visually impaired develop essential social skills. They are clustered for different age groups.
Going To College: A Resource for Teens with Disabilities N/A Career Education and Transition, 
Self Determination
Activities for High School Students, 
Career Education, 
College, 
Self-Awareness, 
Transition/Future Planning
website Report a problem!
Description: This website has been developed to help high school students with disabilities learn about the process of applying to college and attending college. It includes resources on learning about your own strengths and goals, campus life, and how to prepare.
How to Thrive, Not Just Survive: A Guide to Developing Independent Life Skills . . . (1987) (Cost) R. M. Swallow & 
K. M. Huebner (Eds.)
Independent Living, 
Self Determination
Choice and Decision Making, 
Family Resources, 
Instructional Strategies, 
Recreation, 
Self-Awareness
book Report a problem!
Description: This book provides guidelines and strategies for helping blind and visually impaired children develop and apply skills that are necessary for independence in socialization, orientation and mobility, and leisure time and recreational activities.
Loving Me: A Guide to Creating and Presenting Workshops on Self-Esteem (APH Quota) B. Brookshire Self Determination, 
Social Interaction
Instructional Support, 
Self-Awareness
book Report a problem!
Description: Written by an expert in the field of visual impairment and blindness, "this guide is designed for those who seek to help people who are blind and visually impaired, their families, and the professionals who work with them explore the origin and expression of their self-esteem in a workshop format."
Promoting Self-Determination for Students with Disabilities (2013) B. Cabeza, 
et. al.
Self Determination Instructional Support website Report a problem!
Description: This document, adopted by the State of Tennessee, defines self-determination, discusses teaching choice-making, decision-making, problem-solving, goal setting, self-advocacy and self-management. (Not VI Specific)
Self-Determination for Children and Young Adults Who Are Deaf-Blind (2002) S. Morgan, 
E. Bixlar, 

J. McNamara
Deafblind, 
Self Determination
Instructional Strategies, 
Personal Control and Individual Performance, 
Self-Advocacy and Leadership
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Description: This paper reviews self-determination, discusses how the skills can be instructed to those students with deaf-blindness and gives information to teachers about the delivery of teaching these skills.
Sensory Learning Kit (SLK) (APH Quota) M. Smith Assessment, 
Compensatory/Access, 
MIVI, 
Self Determination
Choice and Decision Making, 
Concept Development, 
Routines
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Description: From the website, "This kit is for use in the development of skills for learners with the most significant challenges. Is an extensive set of sensory items and written materials that help the most significantly challenged learners increase their curiosity and develop specific skills. Tools in this kit may be used to help create daily schedules, lesson plans, and alternative assessments for play or functional routines."
Skills for Success: A Career Education Handbook for Children and Adolescents with Visual Impairments (1997)(Cost) K. Wolffe (Ed.) Career Education and Transition, 
Self Determination
Activities for Elementary and Middle School Students, 
Activities for High School Students, 
Choice and Decision Making, 
Curricula, 
Instructional Strategies, 
Resources, 
Self-Awareness
book Report a problem!
Description: This book provides activities to prepare students for success in the workplace. Suggestions are provided for preschoolers, elementary school students, and middle school students.
Teen Scene: Portraits of Success Video (APH Quota) N/A Career Education and Transition, 
Self Determination, 
Social Interaction
Choice and Decision Making, 
Personal Control and Individual Performance, 
Self-Advocacy and Leadership, 
Self-Awareness
video Report a problem!
Description: A great video with four teenagers with low vision sharing their thoughts about dating, school success, sports, careers and self-advocacy.
The College Ready Challenge for High School Students Who Are Visually Impaired N/A Career Education and Transition, 
Self Determination
Activities for High School Students, 
Goal Setting and Attainment, 
Transition/Future Planning
website Report a problem!
Description: From the website, "Are you ready for college? Listen and play along as two high school students who are visually impaired compete to find out if they are college ready. Find out a few differences between high school and college."
Third Person and Prompt Dependency (2008) G. Rodriguez-Gill Deafblind, 
Self Determination
Self-Advocacy and Leadership, 
Self-Awareness
article/periodical Report a problem!
Description: "This article offers reflections and an approach for dealing with the common set of issues stemming from a weakened self-identity in students with vision loss, including students who are deaf-blind."
What is Self-Determination? (1998) S. Field et al Self Determination Resources website Report a problem!
Description: This is an excellent one-page explanation of self-determination and the characteristics of one who possesses those skills. An excellent handout for parents and teachers.
Who's Driving the Bus? (2007) J. Pinner Family Resources, 
Self Determination
Parent Resources, 
Self-Advocacy and Leadership, 
Self-Awareness
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Description: Abstract: The author shares strategies parents can use to help their child have opportunities throughout their childhood to become self-determined adults, capable of driving their own bus.