If you read the SSI Blue Book information for childhood and adult, you find nothing changed in definition of blindness. However, if you read how to test for legal blindness, there is more information that discusses types of tests to be used and how to interpret results. And at the end in the childhood section, it states: “Regardless of the type of test chart used, you do not have statutory blindness if you can read at least one letter on the 20/100 line. For example, if your best-corrected central visual acuity for distance in the better eye is 20/125+1 using an ETDRS chart, we will find that you do not have statutory blindness because you are able to read one letter on the 20/100 line.” I wish this information about testing results was used by APH to determine who could be counted as legally blind, so it would match the SSI determination. Jean MacConnachie TVI/COMS > On Feb 27, 2018, at 10:48 AM, Brucie Hawkins via AERNet <aernet@lists.aerbvi.org> wrote: > > <mime-attachment> > You are subscribed to AERNet, The Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired Listserv. > > To post a message to all the list members, send an email to aernet@lists.aerbvi.org. > > Address list requests to: aernet-request@lists.aerbvi.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, go to http://lists.aerbvi.org/mailman/listinfo/aernet_lists.aerbvi.org and follow instructions to unsubscribe. Go to the same address to access the list archives. > _______________________________________________ > AERNet mailing list > AERNet@lists.aerbvi.org > http://lists.aerbvi.org/mailman/listinfo/aernet_lists.aerbvi.org

It is interesting that APH Quota is based on a definition of legal blindness that means a significant number of our students with low vision don't "count". Wonder if that will change in the future, given that we know those students also need those wonderful adapted materials and VI interventions? Cyral Miller Outreach Director Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired 1100 West 45th Street Austin, TX 78756 512-206-9242 FAX 512-206-9320 millerc@tsbvi.edu Like us on Facebook! <https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=tsbvi%20outreach%20programs> Sign up to stay in touch with Outreach! <https://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=0016d7MLi6dZqnNxfoB7hH93LVT6H7j4HBEZM2Hx0rjlEXFr1Aau9FKTcIiIieY211I5Mc8JBbq5_439C7zeY1BhQL7QVsI_NIfuFj8AMjud1E%3D> Sign up for TX SenseAbilities Quarterly Newsletter! <https://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=0016d7MLi6dZqnNxfoB7hH93AXyg-hLTA3pf1m4ewKbraAaXKmOl50MvzJv8z9q7Q4NemL79kutMer1t_c5pQ8k30-1DOx_oXzPsLEhl5o8HBnJxUuKVPSK8LzxdUiDYyGHogY_Q1IvVaTmGbQnHmDuTv8VwqwMs1BYJez5XoJfTmA%3D> On Tue, Feb 27, 2018 at 3:36 PM, jeanmac <jeanmac@eoni.com> wrote: > If you read the SSI Blue Book information for childhood and adult, you > find nothing changed in definition of blindness. However, if you read how > to test for legal blindness, there is more information that discusses types > of tests to be used and how to interpret results. > > And at the end in the childhood section, it states: “Regardless of the > type of test chart used, you do not have statutory blindness if you can > read at least one letter on the 20/100 line. For example, if your > best-corrected central visual acuity for distance in the better eye is > 20/125+1 using an ETDRS chart, we will find that you do not have statutory > blindness because you are able to read one letter on the 20/100 line.” > > I wish this information about testing results was used by APH to determine > who could be counted as legally blind, so it would match the SSI > determination. > > Jean MacConnachie > TVI/COMS > > > > > > On Feb 27, 2018, at 10:48 AM, Brucie Hawkins via AERNet < > aernet@lists.aerbvi.org> wrote: > > > > <mime-attachment> > > You are subscribed to AERNet, The Association for Education and > Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired Listserv. > > > > To post a message to all the list members, send an email to > aernet@lists.aerbvi.org. > > > > Address list requests to: aernet-request@lists.aerbvi.org > > > > To unsubscribe from this list, go to http://lists.aerbvi.org/ > mailman/listinfo/aernet_lists.aerbvi.org and follow instructions to > unsubscribe. Go to the same address to access the list archives. > > _______________________________________________ > > AERNet mailing list > > AERNet@lists.aerbvi.org > > http://lists.aerbvi.org/mailman/listinfo/aernet_lists.aerbvi.org > > > You are subscribed to AERNet, The Association for Education and > Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired Listserv. > > To post a message to all the list members, send an email to > aernet@lists.aerbvi.org. > > Address list requests to: aernet-request@lists.aerbvi.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, go to http://lists.aerbvi.org/ > mailman/listinfo/aernet_lists.aerbvi.org and follow instructions to > unsubscribe. Go to the same address to access the list archives. > _______________________________________________ > AERNet mailing list > AERNet@lists.aerbvi.org > http://lists.aerbvi.org/mailman/listinfo/aernet_lists.aerbvi.org >