Telescope Telescope Skills Skills

RATIONALERATIONALE:: To allow visually impaired To allow visually impaired students to independently students to independently obtain distant visual obtain distant visual information in their information in their environment.environment.

A Monocular telescope can A Monocular telescope can be used to see be used to see objects/information in the objects/information in the distance i.e. businesses, distance i.e. businesses, street names.street names.

TECHNIQUETECHNIQUE:: Holding the MonocularHolding the Monocular Show telescopeShow telescope Demonstrate gripDemonstrate grip

Wrap fingers and thumb around Wrap fingers and thumb around ocular end of telescopeocular end of telescope

Pressing index finger and thumb Pressing index finger and thumb against orbit to block out against orbit to block out light.light.

Rest elbow on desk or table. Rest elbow on desk or table. Fold non-dominant arm across Fold non-dominant arm across chest chest

Rest elbow of dominant arm on Rest elbow of dominant arm on fist of other hand. fist of other hand.

TECHNIQUE: FocusingTECHNIQUE: Focusing

Use overheadUse overhead Focus black and white line Focus black and white line drawing on walldrawing on wall

Bring image into clear focusBring image into clear focus Take image out of focusTake image out of focus

Student will focus overheadStudent will focus overhead

TECHNIQUE: To SpotTECHNIQUE: To Spot Look at target at 10 to 15 feetLook at target at 10 to 15 feet

Bring monocular to eye with best acuity Bring monocular to eye with best acuity using using

hand on the same side if possible.hand on the same side if possible.

Focus adjustment ring with opposite handFocus adjustment ring with opposite hand

while looking through telescope at targetwhile looking through telescope at target

Move the puppetMove the puppet Ask student what the puppet is doing Ask student what the puppet is doing When the student uses the monocular for When the student uses the monocular for the first time, keep the target in same the first time, keep the target in same area so student does not have to scanarea so student does not have to scan

Technique: To TraceTechnique: To Trace Look at target on blackboardLook at target on blackboard Tack two straight lines of words across the Tack two straight lines of words across the blackboard blackboard Begin at the top left corner. Begin at the top left corner. Draw a bold line connecting the wordsDraw a bold line connecting the words

Focus monocular on blackboard Focus monocular on blackboard Read the wordRead the word Complete first lineComplete first line Drop view down locate beginning of second line Drop view down locate beginning of second line Always follow lower edge back to find the next line.Always follow lower edge back to find the next line.

Remind student to trace forward with the monocular, Remind student to trace forward with the monocular, then backward on the same line before dropping down then backward on the same line before dropping down to read words on the second line, third line and so to read words on the second line, third line and so on from left to right.on from left to right.

Technique: TrackingTechnique: Tracking

Move the ball slowly from the left Move the ball slowly from the left side of the room to the right.side of the room to the right.

Make a complete lap around the room. Make a complete lap around the room. Use a large bright colored ball. Use a large bright colored ball. Move toward student. Move backward.Move toward student. Move backward. Move the target to her right and Move the target to her right and leftleft

Repeat each exercise three times.Repeat each exercise three times.

Technique: To ScanTechnique: To Scan

Focus monocular on board. Focus monocular on board. Look top, left, and move to the Look top, left, and move to the right to find the word in order as right to find the word in order as they appear. they appear.

Move in a systematic pattern.Move in a systematic pattern.

Move words around on the board.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 SuggestionsTeaching Suggestions

Check focus. If you can see out of Check focus. If you can see out of it, the student should be able to as it, the student should be able to as well. It at least gives them a well. It at least gives them a starting point.starting point.

Student will use his dominate eye.Student will use his dominate eye.

Student should always wear Student should always wear the the lanyard (neck strap) lanyard (neck strap) around her around her neckneck....

Street SignsStreet Signs

Standing on one corner looking Standing on one corner looking for sign across the street:for sign across the street:

Look in front of feet, scan Look in front of feet, scan directly upward until the curb on directly upward until the curb on opposite side is located. Trace opposite side is located. Trace the curb toward the parallel street the curb toward the parallel street until base of pole is located.until base of pole is located.

Trace the pole upward to the sign Trace the pole upward to the sign and read left to right.and read left to right.

Telescope basicsTelescope basics

Have feet or seat stationary Have feet or seat stationary when using a telescope.when using a telescope.

Have telescope supported in Have telescope supported in steady position.steady position.

Do not use a telescope while Do not use a telescope while walking.walking.

However you can use a telescope However you can use a telescope while moving, on a bus, in a while moving, on a bus, in a car, plane, etc.car, plane, etc.