APH Reading Survey 1

APH Reading Survey 1

The American Printing House for the Blind is assessing the need for reading materials and reading programs for students who are blind or visually impaired. This survey is in response to the interest expressed by Ex Officio Trustees, focus groups, and individuals who have submitted Product Submissions for specific reading programs. We are planning at least two surveys that address different issues relating to reading. The first survey addresses Remedial Reading Intervention Programs. The second survey will address supplemental reading materials including leveled reading materials. If you are an Ex Officio Trustee, a classroom teacher, itinerant teacher of a child who is visually impaired or family member of the student, we would appreciate your response to this survey.

Name (Optional):
Affiliation (Optional)

Please check one of the following that best describes your position as it relates to reading instruction. I am:
Ex Officio Trustee
Itinerant VI Teacher
Reading Specialist
Classroom teacher
Classroom teacher in a residential program
Family Member
Other (please specify)

Do you have a need for a remedial reading intervention program for your students?
Yes
No

Please explain:
Do Braille producers such as APH, need to provide a remedial reading intervention program for elementary students and/or struggling readers?
Yes
No

Please explain:
Do you or does your school use a specific remedial reading intervention program?
Yes
No

If yes, what program is being used?
How has this program been adapted for use with students with visual impairments or Braille Readers? Who did the adaptations? Are there other adaptations that are still needed?
How successful is this program with students who have a visual impairment?
Very Successful
Successful
Somewhat Successful
Not Successful

I have used this program with:
Braille Readers
Large Print readers
Both Braille & Large Print Readers

Please explain why this program worked or didn't work with students with visual impairments:
Following is a list of Reading Programs that have received promising reviews. (Milken Family Foundation, American Federation of Teachers, the Haan Foundation etc.)

Have you successfully used any of these programs with students who are visually impaired? Please note if you used this program successfully with Braille Readers (BR), Large Print Readers (LP), or with Both Large Print and Braille Readers (Both)

Direct Instruction (now available as SRA Reading Mastery Series K-6 and Corrective Reading 4-12)
BR
LP
Both

Early Steps
BR
LP
Both
Exemplary Center for Reading Instruction (ECRI)
BR
LP
Both

Failure Free Reading
BR
LP
Both

Lindamood-Bell
BR
LP
Both

Reading Recovery
BR
LP
Both

Success for All
BR
LP
Both

Spell Read P.A.T.
BR
LP
Both

Wilson Learning Program
BR
LP
Both
The above list is not exhaustive. What program not on the list would you like to see produced for blind and visually impaired students?
If you could pick just one remedial reading intervention program listed in numbers 3 and 6 above, to be produced for students with visual impairments, which would it be?

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