Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 16-25.1 – Braille Instruction for Blind Students
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| § 16-25.1-1 | Definitions |
| § 16-25.1-2 | Development of program |
| § 16-25.1-3 | Sufficiency of instruction |
| § 16-25.1-4 | Teacher certification |
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 16-25.1 - Braille Instruction for Blind Students
- Blind student: means an individual who is eligible for special education services and who:
(i) Has a visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with correcting lenses or has a limited field of vision so that the widest diameter subtends an angular distance of no greater than twenty degrees; or
(ii) Has a medically indicated expectation of visual deterioration. See Rhode Island General Laws 16-25.1-1
- Braille: means the system of reading and writing through touch commonly known as standard English Braille. See Rhode Island General Laws 16-25.1-1
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Individualized education program: means a written statement developed for a student eligible for special education services pursuant to the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Rhode Island General Laws 16-25.1-1