Lifestyles of Students with Visual Impairments: Preliminary Studies of Social Networks

In this investigation, we examined how adolescents and young adults (15- to 21-year-olds) with visual impairments spent their time engaged in academic, social, daily living, and vocational pursuits in comparison to youth without visual impairments. We conducted two studies: (a) a quantitative analys...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Exceptional children 1998-06, Vol.64 (4), p.463-478
Hauptverfasser:	Sacks, Sharon Zell, Wolffe, Karen E., Tierney, Deborah
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Academic Achievement Adolescents Adults Biological and medical sciences Career Development Community Relations Community Services Comparative Analysis Disabled students Educational Experience Eyes & eyesight Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Handicap High Schools Independent Living Interpersonal Competence Late Adolescents Life Style Lifestyles Medical disorders Money Management Opportunities Parents Participant Characteristics Postsecondary Education Psychology and medicine Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry Psychology. Psychophysiology Recreational Activities Secondary Education Secondary Schools Selection Criteria Social aspects Social Integration Social Networks Social Support Groups Socialization Socioeconomic Status Student Participation Students with Disabilities Success Supported Employment Teenagers Travel Vision Visual Impairments Visually disabled persons Young adults
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Zusammenfassung:	In this investigation, we examined how adolescents and young adults (15- to 21-year-olds) with visual impairments spent their time engaged in academic, social, daily living, and vocational pursuits in comparison to youth without visual impairments. We conducted two studies: (a) a quantitative analysis between matched pairs of visually impaired and sighted adolescents, and (b) a qualitative analysis involving students with visual impairments only. Both studies identified socialization and career development as areas where students with visual impairments may need additional supports to achieve life success.
ISSN:	0014-4029 2163-5560
DOI:	10.1177/001440299806400403