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The main objectives of this section are to:

• Introduce a variety of both formal an informal tests that may form part of a visual assessment.
• Describe a functional vision assessment for children and young people.
• Define the terms used to describe visual acuity.
• Provide information about the difficulties encountered by children and young people with visual impairments and their implications for learning.
• Show how to use strategies to improve the access of children and young people to the curriculum and written information.
• Show how to assess the environment and its implications for learning.

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