Clothing Care for Students with Visual Impairments

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Presented by Ben Chamberlin, TVI

In this webinar, teachers and parents will learn everything they need to know when teaching clothing care skills to kids with visual impairments. It's all about selection, care and organization. You are never too young to start learning these skills! This webinar will focus on the instruction of clothing care skills to enhance student independence and self-esteem.

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Learning Goals and Objectives

Upon completion of the session, participants will be able to learn:

  • A range of activities that students can participate in either at home or at school to begin to be involved in learning about:
    • parts of garments and how they are properly oriented
    • laundry skills
    • folding and organization of clothes in dressers/closets
    • matching and coordinating clothing
  • Adaptations and environmental modifications to increase participation and independence these activities
  • Tips for clothing selection to make it easier for students at each age to participate in selecting outfits, matching, orienting, storing, sorting, laundering and organizing clothes

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