{"product_id":"the-routledge-handbook-of-visual-impairment-9781138085411","title":"The Routledge Handbook of Visual Impairment","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Routledge Handbook of Visual Impairment\u003c\/em\u003e examines current debates as well as cross-examining traditionally held beliefs around visual impairment. It provides a bridge between medical practice and social and cultural research drawing on authentic investigations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the intention of this Handbook to provide an opportunity to engage with academic researchers who wish to ensure a coherent and rigorous approach to research construction and reflection on visual impairment that is in collaboration with, but sometimes is beyond, the medical realm. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Handbook is divided into ten thematic areas in order to represent the wide range of debates and concepts within visual impairment. The ten themes include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ecerebral visual impairment;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eeducation;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003esport and physical exercise; \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eassistive technology;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eunderstanding the cultural aesthetics;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003esocio-emotional and se\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of figures; List of tables; List of contributors; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; Section I: Introducing and understanding the profile, sociological and psychological impact of Visual Impairment.; Chapter 1. Introduction and Synthesis of Themes: The Editor’s Perspective. (John Ravenscroft); Chapter 2. Global Data on Vision Loss: Implications for Services. (Jill Keeffe); Chapter 3. Psychological Representation of Visual Impairment: Perception and How Visually Impaired People \"See\" the World. (Jennifer C. Fielder \u0026amp; Michael J. Proulx); Chapter 4. On being blind. (Gaylen Kapperman); Section II: Cerebral Visual Impairment \/ Cerebral Visual Processing.; Chapter 5. Cerebral (Cortical) Visual Impairment in Children – A Perspective. (Gordon N Dutton \u0026amp; Corinna M Bauer); Chapter 6. A Personal Perspective on CVI. (Nicola McDowell); Chapter 7. Assessment of Visual Processing Functions and Disorders. (Lea Hyvärinen); Section III: Education.; Chapter 8. Trends in Low Vision Education: Learning from the Past, Looking to the Future.; (Amanda Hall Lueck \u0026amp; Gregory L. Goodrich); Chapter 9. Formal and non-formal education for individuals with vision impairment or multiple disabilities and vision impairment: Current trends and challenges. (Vassilios Argyropoulos \u0026amp; Frances Gentle); Chapter 10. Transition from school to Higher Education: Research evidence and best practice. (Graeme Douglas, Rachel Hewett \u0026amp; Mike McLinden); Chapter 11. Career Education for Students with Visual Impairments. (Karen E. Wolffe); Section IV: Sport and Physical Exercise for People with Visual Impairment.; Chapter 12. Teaching Children who are Deafblind in Physical Education, Physical Activity and Recreation. (Lauren J. Lieberman \u0026amp; Justin A. Haegele); Chapter 13. Movement and Visual Impairment: Research and Practice. (Justin A. Haegele \u0026amp; Lauren J. Lieberman); Section V: Assistive technology.; Chapter 14. Assistive Technology Foundations in Research. (Yue-Ting SIU); Section VI: Understanding the Cultural Aesthetics.; Chapter 15. Classic Philosophies on Blindness and Cross-Modal Transfer. (Simon Hayhoe); Chapter 16. In Vision and Touch, Pictures Trigger Equations for Surfaces and Edges. (John M. Kennedy); Chapter 17. Art, Visual Impairment and the Gatekeepers of Aesthetic Value. (David Feeney); Chapter 18. Using Expressive Movement and Haptics to Explore Kinaesthetic Empathy, Aesthetic and Physical literacy. (Wendy Timmons \u0026amp; John Ravenscroft); Section VII: Socio-Emotional and Sexual Aspects of Visual Impairment.; Chapter 19. Socio-emotional Aspects of Visual Impairment: A practitioner’s perspective. (Joao Roe); Chapter 20. Self Esteem of People with Visual Impairment. (Samir Qasim); Chapter 21. Human Mate Selection Theory: Specific Considerations for Persons with Visual Impairments. (Gaylen Kapperman \u0026amp; Stacy M. Kelly); Section VIII: Orientation, Mobility, Habilitation, and Rehabilitation.; Chapter 22. Modern Approaches to Orientation and Mobility: Habilitation and Rehabilitation. (Karl Wall); Chapter 23. Measuring vision, orientation and mobility in the wild. (Lil Deverell); Section IX: Recent Advances in ‘Eye’ Research and Sensory Substitution Devices.; Chapter 24. An overview of human pluripotent stem cell applications for the understanding and treatment of blindness. (Louise A. Rooney, Duncan E. Crombie, Grace E. Lidgerwood, Maciej Daniszewski, \u0026amp; Aice Pébay); Chapter 25. Technologies for Vision Impairment: Bionic Eyes and Sensory Substitution Devices. (Lauren N. Ayton, Penelope J. Allen, Carla J. Abbott, \u0026amp; Matthew A. Petoe); Section X: Aging and Adulthood; Chapter 26. Employment and Visual Impairment: Issues in Adulthood. (Natalie Martiniello \u0026amp; Walter Wittich); Chapter 27. Aging and Combined Vision and Hearing Loss. (Walter Wittich \u0026amp; Peter Simcock); Index\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50577804099927,"sku":"9781138085411","price":204.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781138085411.jpg?v=1746096771","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-routledge-handbook-of-visual-impairment-9781138085411","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}