Transcript Telescope

Telescope Skills
RATIONALE:
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To allow visually impaired students to
independently obtain distant visual
information in their environment.
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A Monocular telescope can be used to see
objects/information in the distance i.e.
businesses, street names.
TECHNIQUE:
Holding the Monocular
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Show telescope
Demonstrate grip
 Wrap fingers and thumb around ocular end of
telescope
 Pressing index finger and thumb against orbit to
block out light.
Rest elbow on desk or table.
 Fold non-dominant arm across chest
 Rest
elbow of dominant arm on fist of other
hand.
TECHNIQUE: Focusing
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Use overhead
 Focus
black and white line drawing on wall
 Bring image into clear focus
 Take image out of focus
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Student will focus overhead
TECHNIQUE: To Spot
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Look at target at 10 to 15 feet
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Bring monocular to eye with best acuity using
hand on the same side if possible.
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Focus adjustment ring with opposite hand
while looking through telescope at target
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Move the puppet
 Ask student what the puppet is doing
 When the student uses the monocular for the first time, keep
the target in same area so student does not have to scan
Technique: To Trace
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Look at target on blackboard
Tack two straight lines of words across the blackboard
 Begin at the top left corner.
 Draw a bold line connecting the words
Focus monocular on blackboard
Read the word
Complete first line
Drop view down locate beginning of second line
Always follow lower edge back to find the next line.
Remind student to trace forward with the monocular, then
backward on the same line before dropping down to read
words on the second line, third line and so on from left to
right.
Technique: Tracking
Move the ball slowly from the left side of
the room to the right.
 Make a complete lap around the room.
 Use a large bright colored ball.
 Move toward student. Move backward.
 Move the target to her right and left
 Repeat each exercise three times.
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Technique: To Scan
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Focus monocular on board.
 Look top, left, and move to the right to
find the word in order as they appear.
 Move in a systematic pattern.
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Move words around on the board.
CONCEPTS NEEDED FOR
Telescope Skills:
A. SELF: fingers, thumb, hand, grip, wrist, lower arm, upper
arm, elbow, eyes, face, fist, chest
B. ENVIRONMENT: blackboard/dry erase board, table,
objects, people, walls, desk, pictures, ball.
C. SELF TO ENVIRONMENT: above, beside, top, bottom,
in front, behind, outside, inside, against, next to.
D. ENVIRONMENT TO ENVIRONMENT: corner, word
cards,
Teaching Suggestions
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Check focus. If you can see out of it, the
student should be able to as well. It at least
gives them a starting point.
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Student will use his dominate eye.
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Student should always wear the lanyard
(neck strap) around her neck..
Street Signs
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Standing on one corner looking for sign across
the street:
Look in front of feet, scan directly upward until
the curb on opposite side is located. Trace the
curb toward the parallel street until base of pole
is located.
Trace the pole upward to the sign and read left
to right.
Telescope basics
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Have feet or seat stationary when using a
telescope.
Have telescope supported in steady position.
Do not use a telescope while walking.
However you can use a telescope while moving,
on a bus, in a car, plane, etc.