Most recent papers:

• The effect of various low-vision aids on reading performance in individuals with visual impairment.
  Atefeh Delavarian, Javad Heravian Shandiz, Mehdi Ghasemi, Monireh Mahjoob.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. yesterday
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  Given the rising global prevalence of visual impairment and the increasing demand for vision rehabilitation, this study aimed to explore the effects of four types of low-vision aids on reading performance in individuals with visual impairment. Reading ...

  May 19, 2026   doi: 10.1177/02646196261430827   open full text
• “Everyone was like me”: Summer camp as an affinity group for youth with albinism.
  Maria Lepore-Stevens.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. April 26, 2026
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  Albinism is a genetic condition caused by little to no melanin production in the eyes, resulting in visual impairment. Visual impairment is considered a low-incidence disability, and albinism is an even smaller subset of that group. As a result, young ...

  April 26, 2026   doi: 10.1177/02646196261435613   open full text
• “Everyone was like me”: Summer camp as an affinity group for youth with albinism.
  Maria Lepore-Stevens.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. April 26, 2026
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  Albinism is a genetic condition caused by little to no melanin production in the eyes, resulting in visual impairment. Visual impairment is considered a low-incidence disability, and albinism is an even smaller subset of that group. As a result, young ...

  April 26, 2026   doi: 10.1177/02646196261435613   open full text
• Exploring multisensory storybooks for children with visual impairment: A scoping review.
  Hafsa Khalil Toor, Kevin B PatersonThe University of Leicester, UK.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. April 26, 2026
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  Multisensory storybooks are widely used to support shared book reading for children with a visual impairment (VI). However, little is known about the consistency in the methods used or the effectiveness of multisensory shared book reading in providing a ...

  April 26, 2026   doi: 10.1177/02646196261435601   open full text
• Exploring multisensory storybooks for children with visual impairment: A scoping review.
  Hafsa Khalil Toor, Kevin B PatersonThe University of Leicester, UK.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. April 26, 2026
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  Multisensory storybooks are widely used to support shared book reading for children with a visual impairment (VI). However, little is known about the consistency in the methods used or the effectiveness of multisensory shared book reading in providing a ...

  April 26, 2026   doi: 10.1177/02646196261435601   open full text
• Associations between arm span, upper and lower limb power, and ball throwing speed in Goalball athletes.
  Danrlei Soares, Geovana Silva de Lima, Bruna Daniella de Vasconcelos Costa, Márcio Rafael da Silva, Márcia Greguol.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. April 14, 2026
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  Despite the recent significant growth of Goalball, few studies investigate the anthropometric and performance variables of athletes. The aim of this study was to analyze associations between anthropometric parameters, upper and lower limb power, and ball ...

  April 14, 2026   doi: 10.1177/02646196261426356   open full text
• Associations between arm span, upper and lower limb power, and ball throwing speed in Goalball athletes.
  Danrlei Soares, Geovana Silva de Lima, Bruna Daniella de Vasconcelos Costa, Márcio Rafael da Silva, Márcia Greguol.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. April 14, 2026
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  Despite the recent significant growth of Goalball, few studies investigate the anthropometric and performance variables of athletes. The aim of this study was to analyze associations between anthropometric parameters, upper and lower limb power, and ball ...

  April 14, 2026   doi: 10.1177/02646196261426356   open full text
• The impact of cerebral visual impairment (CVI) on mental well-being and physical health in adults: An exploratory study.
  Nicola McDowell, John Ravenscroft.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. March 24, 2026
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  This exploratory study examines the impact of cerebral visual impairment (CVI) on mental well-being and physical health in adults. Using an online survey, data was gathered from 27 participants across seven countries. The study reveals high prevalence ...

  March 24, 2026   doi: 10.1177/02646196261428921   open full text
• Accessibility in a midsize city: A large-scale survey on perceptions of people with visual impairment.
  Francesca Incagli, Barbara Arfé, Tiziana Battistin, Enrica Polato, Carlotta Borghini, Lorenzo Martini, Emanuela Storani, Maria Eleonora Reffo.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. March 01, 2026
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  Accessibility of cities involves designing spaces and services to enable everyone to live independently and fully participate in urban life. This study aims to gather the perspectives of individuals with visual impairment on the accessibility of everyday ...

  March 01, 2026   doi: 10.1177/02646196261417663   open full text
• Accessibility for the visually impaired community in hospitality and tourism: A scoping review.
  Laura N Cushley, Tunde Peto, Katie CurranQueen’s University Belfast, UK.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. February 27, 2026
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  People with visual impairment are faced with daily accessibility challenges, including accessing hospitality and tourism venues. This scoping review aims to assess existing literature in hospitality and tourism for people with visual impairment. Two ...

  February 27, 2026   doi: 10.1177/02646196261422565   open full text
• A scoping review of visual rehabilitation services for adults in Nigeria.
  Omodele Jagun, Adebola Omotosho, Adegbola Adeyemo, Anthony Betiku, Olushola Olajide.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. February 26, 2026
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  Visual impairment is a growing public health concern, especially with an aging population, and visual rehabilitation forms the final stage of eye care. This review assessed available evidence on rehabilitation services, barriers to access, and research ...

  February 26, 2026   doi: 10.1177/02646196261419456   open full text
• Thriving in darkness: A qualitative inquiry into meaning in life, gratitude, and joy among the congenitally blind individuals.
  Zarva Rafaqat, Saima Ehsan, Saba Khurshid.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. February 25, 2026
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  This study explores how congenitally blind postgraduate students in Pakistan derive meaning in life, experience gratitude, and find joy despite persistent challenges to their education. Using a qualitative design, in-depth interviews were conducted with ...

  February 25, 2026   doi: 10.1177/02646196261423481   open full text
• Including students with visual impairment in technology-rich classrooms.
  Anitha MuthukumaranUniversity of Northern Colorado, USA.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. February 23, 2026
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  As technology becomes increasingly embedded in education, ensuring its equitable access for students with visual impairment (VI) is critical. This qualitative case study examined the experiences of three middle school students with VI in general education ...

  February 23, 2026   doi: 10.1177/02646196261422555   open full text
• Vision beyond sight – Low-vision services for quality of life and functional independence: A nonrandomized clinical trial.
  Nisha Yadav, Bhim Singh Rawat, Sushma Kumari Saini, Srishti Raj, Surinder Singh Pandav, Mona DuggalPostgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, India.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. January 19, 2026
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  Low vision affects above 54 million people in India. Despite this heavy burden, low-vision services are underutilized in India. Our study was designed to assess the impact of low-vision services in improving quality of life and performing activities of ...

  January 19, 2026   doi: 10.1177/02646196251382490   open full text
• A qualitative exploration of the challenges and support needs of orientation and mobility practitioners in South Africa.
  Michelle BothaStellenbosch University, South Africa.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. January 16, 2026
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  Orientation and mobility practitioners occupy an important role in supporting people to adapt to life with visual impairment. This paper presents results from qualitative research on the challenges and support needs of practitioners in South Africa. Semi-...

  January 16, 2026   doi: 10.1177/02646196251409316   open full text
• Exploring braille practices and perceptions among orientation and mobility specialists working with different age groups.
  Joseph Paul Nemargut, Natalina Martiniello, Marie Mansour.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. January 14, 2026
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  Braille significantly facilitates independent travel, as with the use of braille on public signage. This study explored the current role of braille within O&M university programs and gathered perceptions from O&M specialists on the role of braille within ...

  January 14, 2026   doi: 10.1177/02646196251409315   open full text
• Public awareness and knowledge of chemical eye injuries among residents of Hail, Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study.
  Rakan Mosa Algorinees, Ghala Obaid Alshammari, Ghala Khalid AlhathalUniversity of Hail, Saudi Arabia.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. December 27, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  Chemical eye injuries are a significant cause of preventable vision loss, yet public awareness regarding the proper response and treatment is limited. This study aimed to assess the knowledge and awareness of chemical eye injuries among residents of Hail, ...

  December 27, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251369682   open full text
• Seeing beyond sight: How students with visual impairments conceptualize environmental issues.
  Maşide Güler, Mustafa ÜreyTrabzon University, Turkey.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. December 10, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  This qualitative study explores how middle school students with visual impairments perceive and conceptualize environmental issues. Drawing on data from semi-structured interviews with 13 students across different grade levels, the research examines ...

  December 10, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251396533   open full text
• Just give it a try: A single-subject multiple baseline study and a Delphi study to support individuals with moderate to profound intellectual disabilities to wear glasses.
  AM Witte, B Hilberink, K Frederiks, J Verwey-Lakerveld, T van Duijvenboden, PS Sterkenburg.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. November 28, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  Individuals with visual impairments and intellectual disabilities (ID) often do not wear glasses, although this may improve functioning. We present (1) a single-subject multiple baseline study that examined the effects of wearing distance glasses on ...

  November 28, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251390486   open full text
• Patterns and outcomes of low vision rehabilitation in low vision subspecialty clinic, Cairo University hospitals.
  Shahenda Ahmed El Gharbawy, Maha A Albadawi, Esraa El-MayahKasr Alainy School of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. November 13, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of low vision aids (LVAs) in improving both distance and near vision among patients with low vision of various etiologies and to identify the most used low vision devices. This retrospective study reviewed ...

  November 13, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251356193   open full text
• Reimagining inclusive education: The assistive power of generative AI in promoting accessibility and equity.
  Zuheir N Khlaif, Rasha Alshakhshir, Bilal Hamamra, Amjad Joma.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. November 06, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  Ensuring equal access to quality education is a worldwide issue, particularly for learners vulnerable to exclusion because of their ethnicity, language, religion, nationality, or disabilities. This research examines the capabilities of generative ...

  November 06, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251382469   open full text
• Transportation equity for the visually impaired persons to improve the whole journey chain: Insights from Greater Jakarta, Indonesia.
  Hasriwan Putra, Muhammad Zaly Shah, Nabila Abdul Ghani, Dwi Phalita Upahita, Windra Priatna Humang.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. October 27, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  Accessible public transportation is essential for daily activities. Public transportation systems should be well-planned and functional for everyone. All society should be able to smoothly and safely navigate built environment and public transportation to ...

  October 27, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251382474   open full text
• Assessing cognition, mental health and daily functioning in deafblindness: An empirical multicentre study for ICF Core Set development.
  Hamidreza Aminparvin, Atul Jaiswal, Tosin Omonye Ogedengbe, Shirley Dumassais, Ricard Lopez, Meredith Prain, Walter Wittich.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. October 24, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  During the development of the Core Sets for deafblindness, using the World Health Organization’s (WHOs) International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF), the last preparatory study consists of a multisite cross-sectional clinical ...

  October 24, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251382503   open full text
• The impact of a dual-component training program on the self-advocacy skills of children with visual impairment.
  Lauren Lieberman, Ruth Childs, Pamela Beach, Ali Brian.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. October 24, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  Self-advocacy, traditionally taught to children with disabilities, has been linked to numerous positive outcomes such as academic success, increased on-task behavior, improved classroom engagement, reduced behavioral issues, and greater self-efficacy. The ...

  October 24, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251382713   open full text
• A gender-sensitive study on Human Library experiences of visually impaired female students in Bangladesh.
  Zahidul Islam Jobair, Animas Debnath PlabonDaffodil International University, Bangladesh.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. October 24, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  This study explored the gender-specific experiences of visually impaired students participating in Human Library initiatives in Bangladesh. The research employed a qualitative approach, conducting 24 semi-structured interviews with visually impaired male ...

  October 24, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251382720   open full text
• “We diagnose, but can we assess?”: Guidance and research center teachers’ opinions on the problems in the assessment and diagnosis of students with visual impairments in Türkiye.
  Hasan Hüseyin Yıldırım, Harun Kılıç.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. October 23, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  This study aims to explore the opinions of teachers working in guidance and research centers (GRC) in Türkiye regarding problems in the educational assessment and diagnosis of students with visual impairments. Using a qualitative case study design, data ...

  October 23, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251382475   open full text
• Parental satisfaction with a special schools eyecare and spectacle dispensing service.
  Lisa Donaldson, Malvi Patel, Donna O’Brien, Marek Karas.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. October 23, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  We present the findings of an annual parent/carer satisfaction survey for an opt-out, NHS-funded special schools eye care service provided by SeeAbility at 31 London special school and college sites between April 2022 and March 2023. The survey was ...

  October 23, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251382450   open full text
• Technical diversity and fight duration in Para Judo: A comparative assessment of the new classification system at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
  Danrlei Soares, Márcia GreguolState University of Londrina, Brazil.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. October 21, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  Para Judo is a sport designed for athletes with visual impairment and has historically grouped all competitors into a single class, regardless of the degree of vision loss. However, concerns about competitive equity led to the implementation of a new ...

  October 21, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251382712   open full text
• SENSE-braille: Children’s multisensory experiences with auditory-haptic activities.
  Julia Föcker, Polly Atkins, Jonathan Waddington, Kieran Hicks, Emma Hawes, Mollie Baker, Caitlin Williams, Timothy Hodgson, Deepak Jowel, Andrew Irvine, John Patterson, Craig Green, Patrick Dickinson.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. September 29, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  This research investigated sensory preferences and experiences of individuals with visual impairment and blindness, when interacting with a novel multisensory device for braille learning. The device comprised an enlarged braille cell, in which interacting ...

  September 29, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251369664   open full text
• Inclusive education and cerebral visual impairment: Are teachers prepared for the classroom challenges?
  Önder İşlekAksaray University, Türkiye.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. September 25, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  Cerebral visual impairment (CVI) is now the most frequent cause of childhood visual impairment in high-income nations, yet school systems remain poorly equipped to meet its distinctive—largely neurological—learning needs. Because CVI originates in ...

  September 25, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251369678   open full text
• Awareness and utilization of assistive technology among students with visual impairment in Ethiopian higher education.
  Askalemariam Adamu, Meberate Belachew, Asmamaw Ashete, Yitayal Alemu, Shegaw Mengistie, Bekalu Ferede.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. September 20, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  The main purpose of this study is to examine the awareness and utilization of different assistive technologies among students with visual impairment in Ethiopian higher education. A quantitative approach particularly cross-sectional survey research design ...

  September 20, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251369660   open full text
• Exploring ChatGPT as a tool for adjustment to sight loss.
  Jonathan M LevittUniversity of Wolverhampton, UK.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. September 16, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  This exploratory study investigates the potential role of ChatGPT in supporting individuals adjusting to sight loss. Through the analysis of ChatGPT’s responses to eight distinct queries, the research evaluates its ability to provide empathetic and ...

  September 16, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251358998   open full text
• Latinx parents of children with deafblindness: Tireless advocacy with mixed results.
  MaryAnn Demchak, Eleni OikonomidoyUniversity of Nevada, Reno, USA.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. September 10, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  Research focusing on advocacy efforts of Latinx parents of children with deafblindness is limited. The present phenomenological study explored the reported advocacy of Latinx parents and the effectiveness of those advocacy efforts. Five Latinx parents who ...

  September 10, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251369669   open full text
• Realizing life goals: Lived experience of young and middle-age adults with adult-onset vision impairment in Nigeria.
  Etim Archibong Bassey, Kelechukwu Ahaiwe, Emmanuel Bassey, Moses Chukwuemeka Ohamaeme, Caroline Ellison.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. September 10, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  This study explored the life goals implications of adult-onset vision impairment among young and middle-aged adults living in Nigeria. Using a qualitative descriptive design approach, Eight young and middle-aged adults with adult-onset vision impairment ...

  September 10, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251369668   open full text
• Eccentric viewing training and mobility rehabilitation for a patient with Stargardt disease: A case report.
  Amila ChandrasekeraVision Care Academy, Sri Lanka.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. September 06, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  Stargardt disease is a progressive inherited retinal disorder leading to central vision loss, significantly affecting daily activities such as reading, facial recognition, and mobility. While no cure exists, vision rehabilitation strategies, including ...

  September 06, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251369676   open full text
• Conceptual understanding of Lunar phases among students with visual impairments.
  Thomas Madura, Tiffany Wild, Skye O’Beollain, Carol Christian, Noreen Grice, Lindsay Bartolone, David Hurd, Mutiara Syifa, Hilarie Davis, Joyelle Harris, Ellen Hoke, Kenneth Silberman.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. August 22, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  This study examined conceptual understanding of Lunar phases among students with visual impairments (VIs), as no current research exists in this area. WithN= 119, this study is one of the largest science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) ...

  August 22, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251360198   open full text
• Study of the free movement of individuals with visual impairments in a city center: Comparison with the free movement of sighted individuals.
  Eleni Koustriava, Elena Chronopoulou, Christina Fountouki, Konstantinos Papadopoulos.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. August 22, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  This study investigated the free movement of individuals with visual impairments compared to sighted individuals within an urban city center. Twelve participants with visual impairments and 10 sighted participants completed 4 non-predefined routes, using ...

  August 22, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251360204   open full text
• Clinical characteristics and functional visual examination results in infantile cerebral palsy patients with cerebral visual impairment.
  Deniz Altinbay, Ibrahim Taskin.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. August 22, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  This study evaluated the clinical characteristics and functional vision examination results in infantile cerebral palsy (CP) cases with cerebral visual impairment (CVI). Thirty-one infantile CP cases with CVI were retrospectively analyzed. Nystagmus, ...

  August 22, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251360199   open full text
• Factors influencing adherence to glaucoma medication and treatment among patients in Hail, Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study.
  Rakan Mosa Algorinees, Amal Saleh Altamimi, Taif Gazaa AlanziUniversity of Hail, Saudi Arabia.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. August 21, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  Medication adherence and access to care are critical for managing glaucoma and preventing visual impairment. This study investigates factors influencing adherence and access among glaucoma patients in Hail, Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional study was ...

  August 21, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251358994   open full text
• Assessment of social-emotional skills in children and adolescents with visual impairments in Switzerland: Perspectives from students, parents, and teachers.
  Alessio Barras, Aline Leavy, Lola Chennaz, Valérie Caron, Edouard Gentaz, Nicolas Ruffieux.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. August 20, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  Children and adolescents with visual impairments (VIs) often face challenges in developing social-emotional skills (SESs) and rely on compensatory strategies. Assessing and teaching SESs are crucial; however, Swiss practitioners lack suitable tools. This ...

  August 20, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251360201   open full text
• Accessibility in pictures, graphs, and maps for students with visual impairments: In-depth assessment.
  Konstantinos Papadopoulos, Aikaterini Gkatzola, Elena Chronopoulou, Vasiliki Giannouli.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. August 08, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  The significant challenges faced by students with visual impairments in educational settings, particularly in accessing university education, are well documented. Limited access to essential learning materials often leads to poor academic performance and ...

  August 08, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251359013   open full text
• Classroom experiences of learners with visual impairments in selected schools in Zambia.
  Daniel L MpolomokaUnicaf University Zambia, Zambia.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. August 06, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  This study interrogates classroom experiences of learners with visual impairments in Zambia by exploring the systemic, pedagogical, and infrastructural barriers that impede their full academic participation. It follows a purely qualitative research design,...

  August 06, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251352361   open full text
• Information contained in the cognitive maps of people with visual impairments for the city center.
  Eleni Koustriava, Elena Chronopoulou, Christina Fountouki, Konstantinos Papadopoulos.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. August 06, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  Cognitive maps act as symbolic structures that encode spatial knowledge and assist individuals with blindness in making critical decisions while navigating spatial environment. The present study aimed to investigate the information (items) contained in ...

  August 06, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251359012   open full text
• Information contained in the cognitive maps of people with visual impairments for the city center.
  Eleni Koustriava, Elena Chronopoulou, Christina Fountouki, Konstantinos Papadopoulos.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. August 06, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  Cognitive maps act as symbolic structures that encode spatial knowledge and assist individuals with blindness in making critical decisions while navigating spatial environment. The present study aimed to investigate the information (items) contained in ...

  August 06, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251359012   open full text
• The impact of an orientation and mobility internship program at a summer sports camp for children who are visually impaired: A qualitative study.
  Benjamin Lytle, Katie Ericson, Lauren J Lieberman, Pamela Beach, Amy T Parker.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. August 05, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  Orientation and mobility (O&M) provides individuals with visual impairments the skills needed for independent travel and community participation. Despite training requirements, including 350+ internship hours, research on internship experiences remains ...

  August 05, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251359019   open full text
• The impact of an orientation and mobility internship program at a summer sports camp for children who are visually impaired: A qualitative study.
  Benjamin Lytle, Katie Ericson, Lauren J Lieberman, Pamela Beach, Amy T Parker.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. August 05, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  Orientation and mobility (O&M) provides individuals with visual impairments the skills needed for independent travel and community participation. Despite training requirements, including 350+ internship hours, research on internship experiences remains ...

  August 05, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251359019   open full text
• Teaching social-emotional skills to children with visual impairments: Content validation of the Visual Impairment – Social Emotional Learning curriculum through a Delphi Study.
  Alessio Barras, Valérie Caron, Nicolas RuffieuxUniversity of Fribourg, Switzerland.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. July 31, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  Social-emotional skills (SESs) are typically acquired through observation and imitation, processes heavily reliant on the visual system. Children and adolescents with visual impairments (VI) may face challenges in developing these skills and may adopt ...

  July 31, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251352365   open full text
• The perspectives of visually impaired readers on the modifications of layout and design of Braille magazines: From functional to aesthetic design.
  Ibrahim Helmy EmaraTanta University, Egypt.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. July 20, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  The layout of Braille magazines is often overlooked, yet it can significantly affect the reading experience and Braille literacy. This study addresses three key questions: (1) What reading formats do individuals with visual impairments prefer? (2) How ...

  July 20, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251352373   open full text
• The perspectives of visually impaired readers on the modifications of layout and design of Braille magazines: From functional to aesthetic design.
  Ibrahim Helmy EmaraTanta University, Egypt.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. July 20, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  The layout of Braille magazines is often overlooked, yet it can significantly affect the reading experience and Braille literacy. This study addresses three key questions: (1) What reading formats do individuals with visual impairments prefer? (2) How ...

  July 20, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251352373   open full text
• Empowering inclusivity—advancing accessibility for visually impaired students through campus enhancement: An action research initiative.
  Fanny Mae G. Mobida, Marites A Serenado, Franci Mae FuentesCebu Normal University, Philippines.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. July 10, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  Navigating unfamiliar environments poses significant challenges for individuals with visually impaired (VI) students. This study explored the orientation and mobility experiences of VI students at Cebu Normal University. Anchored on the Social Model of ...

  July 10, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251342647   open full text
• Empowering inclusivity—advancing accessibility for visually impaired students through campus enhancement: An action research initiative.
  Fanny Mae G. Mobida, Marites A Serenado, Franci Mae FuentesCebu Normal University, Philippines.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. July 10, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  Navigating unfamiliar environments poses significant challenges for individuals with visually impaired (VI) students. This study explored the orientation and mobility experiences of VI students at Cebu Normal University. Anchored on the Social Model of ...

  July 10, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251342647   open full text
• Global trends in Braille literacy and assistive technologies: A bibliometric analysis (1985–2024).
  Azizah Awang, Intan Farahana Abdul Rani, Kway Eng HockUniversiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Malaysia.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. June 18, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  This study investigates global research trends in Braille literacy and assistive technologies from 1985 to 2024, highlighting persistent challenges such as limited access to cost-effective solutions, disparities in research participation, and inadequate ...

  June 18, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251345966   open full text
• Global trends in Braille literacy and assistive technologies: A bibliometric analysis (1985–2024).
  Azizah Awang, Intan Farahana Abdul Rani, Kway Eng HockUniversiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Malaysia.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. June 18, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  This study investigates global research trends in Braille literacy and assistive technologies from 1985 to 2024, highlighting persistent challenges such as limited access to cost-effective solutions, disparities in research participation, and inadequate ...

  June 18, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251345966   open full text
• A longitudinal study of development in language, cognition, social adaptation, and exploratory behaviour of toddlers with vision impairment.
  Carlijn Veldhorst, Sabina Kef, Mathijs PJ Vervloed, Bert Steenbergen.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. June 18, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  Research on children with vision impairment (VI) has primarily focused on comparing their development to that of sighted peers, offering limited insights into their individual developmental trajectories. To enhance early intervention, understanding these ...

  June 18, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251345325   open full text
• A longitudinal study of development in language, cognition, social adaptation, and exploratory behaviour of toddlers with vision impairment.
  Carlijn Veldhorst, Sabina Kef, Mathijs PJ Vervloed, Bert Steenbergen.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. June 18, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  Research on children with vision impairment (VI) has primarily focused on comparing their development to that of sighted peers, offering limited insights into their individual developmental trajectories. To enhance early intervention, understanding these ...

  June 18, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251345325   open full text
• A retrospective study on penalties for judo athletes with visual impairments.
  Rafael Lima Kons, Vinícius de Oliveira Souza GuliasFederal University of Bahia, Brazil.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. May 28, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  This study investigates the penalties assessed to judo athletes with visual impairments across three Paralympic Games editions (2016, 2020 + 1, and 2024). A retrospective analysis of 583 penalties from 411 athletes was conducted, focusing on factors such ...

  May 28, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251342653   open full text
• Parenting experiences of people with visual impairment.
  Vesna Vučinić, Marija Anđelković, Ksenija StanimirovUniversity of Belgrade, Serbia.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. May 28, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  Becoming a parent is a life goal for most individuals and it goes as well for individuals with visual impairment. The aim of this research was to explore the experiences of Serbian parents with visual impairment in raising children. This is a replication ...

  May 28, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251336621   open full text
• Parenting experiences of people with visual impairment.
  Vesna Vučinić, Marija Anđelković, Ksenija StanimirovUniversity of Belgrade, Serbia.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. May 28, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  Becoming a parent is a life goal for most individuals and it goes as well for individuals with visual impairment. The aim of this research was to explore the experiences of Serbian parents with visual impairment in raising children. This is a replication ...

  May 28, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251336621   open full text
• Parental experiences in fostering self-determination for children with congenital deafblindness and co-occurring disabilities.
  MaryAnn Demchak, Brianna Grumstrup.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. May 28, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  Research focusing on self-determination and individuals with deafblindness (DB) is limited, with self-determination often having a narrow focus for this population. The present phenomenological study explored the self-determination, from their parents’ ...

  May 28, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251342645   open full text
• Parental experiences in fostering self-determination for children with congenital deafblindness and co-occurring disabilities.
  MaryAnn Demchak, Brianna Grumstrup.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. May 28, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  Research focusing on self-determination and individuals with deafblindness (DB) is limited, with self-determination often having a narrow focus for this population. The present phenomenological study explored the self-determination, from their parents’ ...

  May 28, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251342645   open full text
• Paediatric low vision service evaluation: Sheffield teaching hospitals NHS foundation trust.
  Asmaa Elgohary, Tarek Eid, Rabab Elseht, Moataz Sabry, Charlotte Codina, Gemma Arblaster.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. May 27, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  This retrospective service evaluation was conducted to evaluate the low vision (LV) clinic and its impact for children attending Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (STH) between 2012 and 2022. The main cause of vision impairment (VI), LV aids used and their ...

  May 27, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251330166   open full text
• Paediatric low vision service evaluation: Sheffield teaching hospitals NHS foundation trust.
  Asmaa Elgohary, Tarek Eid, Rabab Elseht, Moataz Sabry, Charlotte Codina, Gemma Arblaster.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. May 27, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  This retrospective service evaluation was conducted to evaluate the low vision (LV) clinic and its impact for children attending Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (STH) between 2012 and 2022. The main cause of vision impairment (VI), LV aids used and their ...

  May 27, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251330166   open full text
• Prevalence and associated factors of visual impairment among adults in Hawassa city, Southern Ethiopia: A community-based cross-sectional study.
  Henok Biruk Alemayehu, Amsalu Belete Yalew, Birhanu Belete Aragaw, Yared Ayelign Belete, Marshet Gete AbebeHawassa University, Ethiopia.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. May 17, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  Vision impairment results from compromised visual system functions. Among adults with vision impairment, there’s reduced workforce engagement and productivity, coupled with increased depression and anxiety compared to the general population. Establishing ...

  May 17, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251322117   open full text
• Prevalence and associated factors of visual impairment among adults in Hawassa city, Southern Ethiopia: A community-based cross-sectional study.
  Henok Biruk Alemayehu, Amsalu Belete Yalew, Birhanu Belete Aragaw, Yared Ayelign Belete, Marshet Gete AbebeHawassa University, Ethiopia.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. May 17, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  Vision impairment results from compromised visual system functions. Among adults with vision impairment, there’s reduced workforce engagement and productivity, coupled with increased depression and anxiety compared to the general population. Establishing ...

  May 17, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251322117   open full text
• The sport experiences of blind or partially sighted people and strategies to support their participation in sport: A scoping review.
  Meredith K Wing, Julia Deuville, Alyssa C Grimes, Zachary Scanlan, Kelly Arbour-Nicitopoulos, Amy E Latimer-Cheung.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. May 16, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  Programme leaders (PLs; e.g., coaches) are integral for fostering the quality participation (QP) of blind and partially sighted athletes. However, information about fostering QP for blind and partially sighted people is often inaccessible to PL. Informed ...

  May 16, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251330155   open full text
• Digital empowerment of undergraduate students with vision disability.
  Sahar Abu Shokhedim, Zuheir N Khlaif, Muayed K Hattab, Jamil Itmazi.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. April 24, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  The digital transformation of higher education institutions (HEIs) worldwide has played a significant role in enhancing their competitiveness, with many integrating emerging information technologies into their systems. This study explores how HEIs are ...

  April 24, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251330161   open full text
• How visually impaired individuals manage disclosure of their visual impairment.
  Lynsey K Romo, Marissa Hooper, Melissa J Taussig.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. April 24, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  This study qualitatively examined visually impaired individuals’ motivations to reveal or conceal their low vision. Interviews revealed that participants (n=24), who had the ability to pass as sighted, weighed the risks and rewards of disclosure. They ...

  April 24, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251331801   open full text
• Paediatric Usher syndrome: Navigating a Challenging Landscape.
  Giorgina Maxwell, Leo Meekins-Doherty, Susan Silveira, Emily Shepard, Meredith Prain, Laura Harper.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. April 24, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  Usher syndrome, a genetic condition characterized by deafness and progressive vision loss or prospective deafblindness, challenges traditional deafblindness definitions and assessment approaches. While early diagnosis through genetic testing has become ...

  April 24, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251331807   open full text
• Paediatric Usher syndrome: Navigating a Challenging Landscape.
  Giorgina Maxwell, Leo Meekins-Doherty, Susan Silveira, Emily Shepard, Meredith Prain, Laura Harper.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. April 24, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  Usher syndrome, a genetic condition characterized by deafness and progressive vision loss or prospective deafblindness, challenges traditional deafblindness definitions and assessment approaches. While early diagnosis through genetic testing has become ...

  April 24, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251331807   open full text
• Hearing the city without vision: An exploratory study.
  Torø GravenUniversity of Oxford, UK.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. April 17, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  This exploratory study explored what sounds people with varying amounts of auditory experience perceive hearing in city soundscapes without vision, and also how these sounds are ranked in order of importance by those with the most auditory experience. ...

  April 17, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251330184   open full text
• Hearing the city without vision: An exploratory study.
  Torø GravenUniversity of Oxford, UK.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. April 17, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  This exploratory study explored what sounds people with varying amounts of auditory experience perceive hearing in city soundscapes without vision, and also how these sounds are ranked in order of importance by those with the most auditory experience. ...

  April 17, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251330184   open full text
• The impact of employing vocal music on listening comprehension enhancement of language learners with visual impairment: The case of Iranian EFL learners.
  Amir Ghajarieh, Mohammad Amin Mozaheb, Navid Atar Sharghi, Zahra Shojaei.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. April 16, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  Limited scholarly knowledge exists on various aspects of language learning in the case of learners with visual impairment. This study aims to investigate the effect of vocal music on English listening comprehension of Iranian EFL (English as a Foreign ...

  April 16, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251330190   open full text
• The impact of employing vocal music on listening comprehension enhancement of language learners with visual impairment: The case of Iranian EFL learners.
  Amir Ghajarieh, Mohammad Amin Mozaheb, Navid Atar Sharghi, Zahra Shojaei.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. April 16, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  Limited scholarly knowledge exists on various aspects of language learning in the case of learners with visual impairment. This study aims to investigate the effect of vocal music on English listening comprehension of Iranian EFL (English as a Foreign ...

  April 16, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251330190   open full text
• Attitudes toward individuals with visual impairments and the impact of personality traits.
  Elena Chronopoulou, Konstantinos Papadopoulos.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. March 28, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  This study aims to investigate the attitudes of individuals without disabilities toward persons with visual impairments and the impact of personality traits on attitudes. A total of 814 adults, aged 18 to 80 years, participated in two surveys. A ...

  March 28, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251330178   open full text
• Attitudes toward individuals with visual impairments and the impact of personality traits.
  Elena Chronopoulou, Konstantinos Papadopoulos.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. March 28, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  This study aims to investigate the attitudes of individuals without disabilities toward persons with visual impairments and the impact of personality traits on attitudes. A total of 814 adults, aged 18 to 80 years, participated in two surveys. A ...

  March 28, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251330178   open full text
• Replication of an evaluation of the system of least prompts to teach symbol use to a child with deafblindness.
  Chevonne Sutter, MaryAnn DemchakUniversity of Nevada, Reno, USA.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. March 28, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  In the field of deafblindness, there is currently a high need for research evaluating instructional strategies. There is a call for evidence evaluatinghowto teach, including the parameters of systematic instruction for deafblind learners. The current ...

  March 28, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251330172   open full text
• Replication of an evaluation of the system of least prompts to teach symbol use to a child with deafblindness.
  Chevonne Sutter, MaryAnn DemchakUniversity of Nevada, Reno, USA.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. March 28, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  In the field of deafblindness, there is currently a high need for research evaluating instructional strategies. There is a call for evidence evaluatinghowto teach, including the parameters of systematic instruction for deafblind learners. The current ...

  March 28, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251330172   open full text
• Breaking barriers: Establishing a “Human Library” to foster inclusivity for visually impaired students in Bangladesh.
  Zahidul Islam Jobair, Animas Debnath PlabonDaffodil International University, Bangladesh.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. March 28, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  This study explores the benefits of Human Library services for visually impaired students, focusing on enhancing their social, emotional, and educational experiences while addressing key challenges. Using a qualitative approach, the research includes ...

  March 28, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251326541   open full text
• Breaking barriers: Establishing a “Human Library” to foster inclusivity for visually impaired students in Bangladesh.
  Zahidul Islam Jobair, Animas Debnath PlabonDaffodil International University, Bangladesh.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. March 28, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  This study explores the benefits of Human Library services for visually impaired students, focusing on enhancing their social, emotional, and educational experiences while addressing key challenges. Using a qualitative approach, the research includes ...

  March 28, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251326541   open full text
• The impact of independent movement and individual characteristics on self-esteem and locus of control of adults with visual impairments.
  Andreas Stafylidis, Elena Chronopoulou, Konstantinos Papadopoulos.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. March 24, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  Self-esteem includes an individual’s sense of worth and is also associated with psychological well-being. Locus of control is defined as the individual’s confidence and belief in the control of personal pursuits. Vision loss is linked to challenges in a ...

  March 24, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251326534   open full text
• The impact of independent movement and individual characteristics on self-esteem and locus of control of adults with visual impairments.
  Andreas Stafylidis, Elena Chronopoulou, Konstantinos Papadopoulos.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. March 24, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  Self-esteem includes an individual’s sense of worth and is also associated with psychological well-being. Locus of control is defined as the individual’s confidence and belief in the control of personal pursuits. Vision loss is linked to challenges in a ...

  March 24, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251326534   open full text
• Better gait kinematics and balance, worsen body posture: Comparing goalball athletes with non-athletes with visual impairments.
  Ebrahim Ebrahimi, Rahman Sheikhhoseini, Fariba Mohammadi, Hashem Piri.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. March 13, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  Visual impairment (VI), encompassing blindness and low vision, is regarded as one of the most prevalent disabilities and functional limitations. Given the unique demands of goalball, including the need for rapid, precise movements and coordination in a ...

  March 13, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251322125   open full text
• Association between vitamin D deficiency and myopia severity among school-aged children in Indonesia.
  Aryani Atiyatul Amra, Delfi, Faiza Sofia SariDepartment of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. March 13, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  The majority of myopia cases worldwide occur in developing countries. In Indonesia, the prevalence of refractive disorders among school-aged children (5–19 years) is estimated to be around ±10% of 66 million children. Vitamin D plays a significant role in ...

  March 13, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251315065   open full text
• Association between vitamin D deficiency and myopia severity among school-aged children in Indonesia.
  Aryani Atiyatul Amra, Delfi, Faiza Sofia SariDepartment of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. March 13, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  The majority of myopia cases worldwide occur in developing countries. In Indonesia, the prevalence of refractive disorders among school-aged children (5–19 years) is estimated to be around ±10% of 66 million children. Vitamin D plays a significant role in ...

  March 13, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251315065   open full text
• Using videos in higher education: Experiences of students with visual impairment.
  Leevke WilkensTU Dortmund University, Germany.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. March 13, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  This study investigates the experiences of students with visual impairment and blindness in higher education regarding the accessibility of video content and audio description. Using qualitative interviews with nine students, the research highlights both ...

  March 13, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251322134   open full text
• Using videos in higher education: Experiences of students with visual impairment.
  Leevke WilkensTU Dortmund University, Germany.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. March 13, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  This study investigates the experiences of students with visual impairment and blindness in higher education regarding the accessibility of video content and audio description. Using qualitative interviews with nine students, the research highlights both ...

  March 13, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251322134   open full text
• Availability and utilization of assistive technologies for sustainable education among visually impaired students in selected colleges of education in Zambia.
  Sarah Muyoma NdumeMalcolm Moffat College of Education, Zambia.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. March 13, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  The study sought to determine the availability and utilization of assistive technologies for sustainable education among students with visual impairments in selected colleges of education in Zambia. The study answered the following research questions: ...

  March 13, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251317960   open full text
• Availability and utilization of assistive technologies for sustainable education among visually impaired students in selected colleges of education in Zambia.
  Sarah Muyoma NdumeMalcolm Moffat College of Education, Zambia.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. March 13, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  The study sought to determine the availability and utilization of assistive technologies for sustainable education among students with visual impairments in selected colleges of education in Zambia. The study answered the following research questions: ...

  March 13, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251317960   open full text
• The WHO ICF comprehensive Core Set for deafblindness: A narrative overview of the development process.
  Walter Wittich, Shirley DumassaisSchool of Optometry, Université de Montréal, Canada.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. March 04, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  The World Health Organization’s (WHO) International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) is a framework designed to describe and measure health and disability. It examines how a person’s health condition affects their daily life and ...

  March 04, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251320351   open full text
• Consensus on topics related to defining the functional definition of deafblindness in the Netherlands: A Delphi study.
  Eline CM Heppe, Michelle Bak, Ulrika Klomp, Marleen Smits, Saskia Damen.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. February 25, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  In the Netherlands, access to deafblind-specific rehabilitation and education is often based on medical definitions for vision impairment and for hearing loss. However, not everyone with deafblindness (DB) meets these definitions because DB is not solely ...

  February 25, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251317964   open full text
• Exploring visual search performance in preschool children with Cerebral Visual Impairment: A modified approach.
  Marinke J Hokken, Silke Verboom, Christiaan JA Geldof, Paola Escudero, Marlou JG Kooiker, Johan JM Pel.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. February 17, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  Visual search difficulties are common in children with cerebral visual impairment (CVI), due to higher-order visual selective attention (VSA) deficits. However, little is known about children with CVI below 6 years. This international multi-centre study ...

  February 17, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251317958   open full text
• Exploring visual search performance in preschool children with Cerebral Visual Impairment: A modified approach.
  Marinke J Hokken, Silke Verboom, Christiaan JA Geldof, Paola Escudero, Marlou JG Kooiker, Johan JM Pel.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. February 17, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  Visual search difficulties are common in children with cerebral visual impairment (CVI), due to higher-order visual selective attention (VSA) deficits. However, little is known about children with CVI below 6 years. This international multi-centre study ...

  February 17, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251317958   open full text
• Effect of Menstrual Hygiene Module on awareness, perception, and practice of menstrual hygiene among visually challenged females in selected residential schools of Uttarakhand: A quasi-experimental study.
  Manjeet Yadav, Rajarajeswari Kuppuswamy, Malar Kodi SAll India Institute of Medical Sciences Rishikesh, India.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. February 05, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  Vision disability ranks among the top 10 disabilities in people under 18 and older. Their needs are often neglected, placing them at potential risk for a wide array of problems. The right to dignified menstrual hygiene is often violated. This study aimed ...

  February 05, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196251315085   open full text
• Empowering visually impaired individuals: The transformative roles of education, technology, and social connections in fostering resilience and well-being.
  K Sri Takshara, G BhuvaneswariVellore Institute of Technology, Chennai, India.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. January 22, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  People with visual impairments often navigate a complex landscape of societal barriers and marginalization, impacting their well-being and participation in various life domains. This qualitative study, employing semi-structured interviews with 16 visually ...

  January 22, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196241310995   open full text
• The impact of physical activity on quality of life in youth with visual impairments.
  Kelsey Zehr, Pamela Beach, Lauren Lieberman, Melanie PerreaultThe State University of New York, USA.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. January 09, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  Youth with visual impairments (YVI) do not participate in adequate daily physical activity, which can adversely impact their health indices, fitness, and overall quality of life (QoL). However, little is known about the impact of physical activity on QoL ...

  January 09, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196241308742   open full text
• The use of three-dimensional media in the shape of the Earth’s surface to optimize the knowledge of blind students in social science subjects.
  Sukma Perdana Prasetya, Armawati Hidayati, Abdul Khamid, Faridatul Lailiyah, Hendri Prastiyono Prastiyono.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. January 02, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Volume 44, Issue 1, Page 85-96, January 2026.
  The aims of this research are to (1) produce three-dimensional (3D) media suitable for use and (2) analyze responses and learning outcomes for blind students who use 3D media in the Earth’s shape. The subjects of this study included 16 blind students in ...

  January 02, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196241301052   open full text
• The use of three-dimensional media in the shape of the Earth’s surface to optimize the knowledge of blind students in social science subjects.
  Sukma Perdana Prasetya, Armawati Hidayati, Abdul Khamid, Faridatul Lailiyah, Hendri Prastiyono Prastiyono.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. January 02, 2025
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Volume 44, Issue 1, Page 85-96, January 2026.
  The aims of this research are to (1) produce three-dimensional (3D) media suitable for use and (2) analyze responses and learning outcomes for blind students who use 3D media in the Earth’s shape. The subjects of this study included 16 blind students in ...

  January 02, 2025   doi: 10.1177/02646196241301052   open full text
• Investigating psychological distress in children with a visual impairment: The role of parental factors.
  Courtney McKay, Ian McCubbinOxford Children’s Hospital, UK.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. December 31, 2024
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Volume 44, Issue 1, Page 141-156, January 2026.
  Previous research has suggested children and adolescents with a visual impairment (VI) may be at greater risk of experiencing psychological distress than typically developing (TD) children. The purpose of this study was to determine whether VI children ...

  December 31, 2024   doi: 10.1177/02646196241305553   open full text
• Investigating psychological distress in children with a visual impairment: The role of parental factors.
  Courtney McKay, Ian McCubbinOxford Children’s Hospital, UK.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. December 31, 2024
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Volume 44, Issue 1, Page 141-156, January 2026.
  Previous research has suggested children and adolescents with a visual impairment (VI) may be at greater risk of experiencing psychological distress than typically developing (TD) children. The purpose of this study was to determine whether VI children ...

  December 31, 2024   doi: 10.1177/02646196241305553   open full text
• Lived experiences of students with visual impairment in virtual physical education learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  Gilbert Allan N. Dispo, Sheila Marie C. Magat, Allyssa L Arambulo, Femme De GuzmanSaint Louis University, Baguio City, Philippines.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. December 31, 2024
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Volume 44, Issue 1, Page 122-140, January 2026.
  This article discusses students’ experiences with visual impairment in virtual physical education (PE) learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. In-depth interviews were utilized in this interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) to explore the ...

  December 31, 2024   doi: 10.1177/02646196241305288   open full text
• Lived experiences of students with visual impairment in virtual physical education learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  Gilbert Allan N. Dispo, Sheila Marie C. Magat, Allyssa L Arambulo, Femme De GuzmanSaint Louis University, Baguio City, Philippines.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. December 31, 2024
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Volume 44, Issue 1, Page 122-140, January 2026.
  This article discusses students’ experiences with visual impairment in virtual physical education (PE) learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. In-depth interviews were utilized in this interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) to explore the ...

  December 31, 2024   doi: 10.1177/02646196241305288   open full text
• An exploration of individuals with sight impairment and their experiences with employment in the United Kingdom.
  Vaishali Limbachia, Usha Mistry.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. December 23, 2024
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Volume 44, Issue 1, Page 109-121, January 2026.
  There is a significant disparity between the percentage employed, of the general population, and those registered with sight impairment. In the United Kingdom, it is illegal for companies to discriminate against employees who have disabilities, and ...

  December 23, 2024   doi: 10.1177/02646196241305285   open full text
• An exploration of individuals with sight impairment and their experiences with employment in the United Kingdom.
  Vaishali Limbachia, Usha Mistry.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. December 23, 2024
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Volume 44, Issue 1, Page 109-121, January 2026.
  There is a significant disparity between the percentage employed, of the general population, and those registered with sight impairment. In the United Kingdom, it is illegal for companies to discriminate against employees who have disabilities, and ...

  December 23, 2024   doi: 10.1177/02646196241305285   open full text
• Ensuring inclusive banking: Addressing mandatory signature challenges for visually challenged bank customers.
  Hiteshkumar Thakkar, Marisport A, Nakul SahaICSSR Major Research Project Team, Gujarat National Law University, India.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. December 14, 2024
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  Accessibility to banking services remains a significant problem for visually challenged bank customers (VCC). Despite Reserve Bank of India regulatory initiatives to encourage financial inclusion, conventional paper-based documents and signatures pose ...

  December 14, 2024   doi: 10.1177/02646196241294209   open full text
• Hollman-VisuoTactile Scale, a self-rating satisfaction scale for children with visual impairment easy to use in clinical practice: A pilot study.
  Tiziana Battistin, Silvia Trentin, Elisa Marchesin, Giovanna Tono, Alessia Zanatta, Marco Bora, Elena Mercuriali, Maria Eleonora Reffo.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. December 14, 2024
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Volume 44, Issue 1, Page 97-108, January 2026.
  Children with visual impairment are often cared for many years by health services and their satisfaction has a key role in the adherence and participation to health and rehabilitation programmes, impacting on the quality and efficacy of their care. The ...

  December 14, 2024   doi: 10.1177/02646196241301042   open full text
• Hollman-VisuoTactile Scale, a self-rating satisfaction scale for children with visual impairment easy to use in clinical practice: A pilot study.
  Tiziana Battistin, Silvia Trentin, Elisa Marchesin, Giovanna Tono, Alessia Zanatta, Marco Bora, Elena Mercuriali, Maria Eleonora Reffo.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. December 14, 2024
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Volume 44, Issue 1, Page 97-108, January 2026.
  Children with visual impairment are often cared for many years by health services and their satisfaction has a key role in the adherence and participation to health and rehabilitation programmes, impacting on the quality and efficacy of their care. The ...

  December 14, 2024   doi: 10.1177/02646196241301042   open full text
• Participant permanence: Exploring and enhancing experiences of research involvement in UK adults with vision impairment through an Online Participant Engagement Network (OPEN).
  Wylde M C Roberts-Mills, Mike Richardson, Meike Scheller, Aikaterini Tavoulari, Michael J Proulx, Alexandra A de Sousa.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. December 14, 2024
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Volume 44, Issue 1, Page 28-43, January 2026.
  For individuals with vision impairment (VI), there can be physical and technical barriers to participating in research and accessing research outputs. As a result, researchers often target smaller VI samples and individuals with VI are left under-involved ...

  December 14, 2024   doi: 10.1177/02646196241298203   open full text
• Participant permanence: Exploring and enhancing experiences of research involvement in UK adults with vision impairment through an Online Participant Engagement Network (OPEN).
  Wylde M C Roberts-Mills, Mike Richardson, Meike Scheller, Aikaterini Tavoulari, Michael J Proulx, Alexandra A de Sousa.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. December 14, 2024
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Volume 44, Issue 1, Page 28-43, January 2026.
  For individuals with vision impairment (VI), there can be physical and technical barriers to participating in research and accessing research outputs. As a result, researchers often target smaller VI samples and individuals with VI are left under-involved ...

  December 14, 2024   doi: 10.1177/02646196241298203   open full text
• Service providers views on changes in low vision service provision during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
  Elizabeth C Frost, David F Edgar, Christine Dickinson, Ahalya SubramanianDepartment of Optometry and Visual Sciences, School of Health & Medical Sciences, City St George’s, University of London, UK.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. December 03, 2024
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Volume 44, Issue 1, Page 65-84, January 2026.
  The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in changes to low vision service provision across the UK. The main aim of this study was to investigate service providers’ (SPs) experiences of, and views on, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on provision of low vision (...

  December 03, 2024   doi: 10.1177/02646196241298207   open full text
• Service providers views on changes in low vision service provision during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
  Elizabeth C Frost, David F Edgar, Christine Dickinson, Ahalya SubramanianDepartment of Optometry and Visual Sciences, School of Health & Medical Sciences, City St George’s, University of London, UK.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. December 03, 2024
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Volume 44, Issue 1, Page 65-84, January 2026.
  The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in changes to low vision service provision across the UK. The main aim of this study was to investigate service providers’ (SPs) experiences of, and views on, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on provision of low vision (...

  December 03, 2024   doi: 10.1177/02646196241298207   open full text
• Recommendations for instructing blind students in undergraduate physical education teacher education programs: Findings from a program evaluation.
  Justin A Haegele, Fabián Arroyo Rojas, Lindsay E Ball.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. November 28, 2024
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Volume 44, Issue 1, Page 50-64, January 2026.
  The purpose of this article is to share the evaluation process, and outcomes of that process, that resulted from an invitation from our colleagues at a South American university who requested support for a blind student who was enrolled in their program. ...

  November 28, 2024   doi: 10.1177/02646196241298206   open full text
• Recommendations for instructing blind students in undergraduate physical education teacher education programs: Findings from a program evaluation.
  Justin A Haegele, Fabián Arroyo Rojas, Lindsay E Ball.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. November 28, 2024
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Volume 44, Issue 1, Page 50-64, January 2026.
  The purpose of this article is to share the evaluation process, and outcomes of that process, that resulted from an invitation from our colleagues at a South American university who requested support for a blind student who was enrolled in their program. ...

  November 28, 2024   doi: 10.1177/02646196241298206   open full text
• The potential of hand cutaneous vision: A study on groups of sighted individuals and two cases of blind adults.
  Chieko FujisakiAeOn Institute, Japan.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. November 20, 2024
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Volume 44, Issue 1, Page 44-49, January 2026.
  Recent research has uncovered photoreceptors in human skin akin to those found in the retina, suggesting the potential for color perception through tactile sensation. In addition, a study has demonstrated changes in brain waves in response to the skin’s ...

  November 20, 2024   doi: 10.1177/02646196241298201   open full text
• The potential of hand cutaneous vision: A study on groups of sighted individuals and two cases of blind adults.
  Chieko FujisakiAeOn Institute, Japan.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. November 20, 2024
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Volume 44, Issue 1, Page 44-49, January 2026.
  Recent research has uncovered photoreceptors in human skin akin to those found in the retina, suggesting the potential for color perception through tactile sensation. In addition, a study has demonstrated changes in brain waves in response to the skin’s ...

  November 20, 2024   doi: 10.1177/02646196241298201   open full text
• Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) for improving hope and happiness in men with visual impairment.
  Anahita Khodabakhshi-Koolaee, Samira Ghadyani, Alireza MalekitabarKhatam University, Tehran, Iran.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. November 13, 2024
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Volume 44, Issue 1, Page 3-13, January 2026.
  Hope and happiness are positive emotions that affect an individual’s thoughts, feelings, and behavior. These two variables also affect different aspects of an individual’s life such as physical health, lifespan, academic performance, socialization process,...

  November 13, 2024   doi: 10.1177/02646196241294212   open full text
• Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) for improving hope and happiness in men with visual impairment.
  Anahita Khodabakhshi-Koolaee, Samira Ghadyani, Alireza MalekitabarKhatam University, Tehran, Iran.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. November 13, 2024
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Volume 44, Issue 1, Page 3-13, January 2026.
  Hope and happiness are positive emotions that affect an individual’s thoughts, feelings, and behavior. These two variables also affect different aspects of an individual’s life such as physical health, lifespan, academic performance, socialization process,...

  November 13, 2024   doi: 10.1177/02646196241294212   open full text
• Humanising health care: Assessing the impact of an educational resource to share real patient stories with eye care students.
  Claire Nollett, Barbara Ryan, Keziah Latham.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. November 12, 2024
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Volume 44, Issue 1, Page 226-231, January 2026.
  Depression is prevalent in people with low vision and is often not acknowledged or treated. Eye care practitioners are well placed to identify suspected depression and refer patients for support. But first, they need to view this as an appropriate aspect ...

  November 12, 2024   doi: 10.1177/02646196241294211   open full text
• Parental visual dysfunction and its associations with early childhood development in a community sample of families in Beijing, China.
  Xinting Li, Yangjiani Li, Shuyang Dong, Zheng Bao.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. November 12, 2024
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Volume 44, Issue 1, Page 14-27, January 2026.
  While research has associated parental visual functions with child vision, little is known about whether parental visual dysfunction is related to early childhood development (ECD) outcomes other than vision. Considering that parents with visual ...

  November 12, 2024   doi: 10.1177/02646196241294210   open full text
• Parental visual dysfunction and its associations with early childhood development in a community sample of families in Beijing, China.
  Xinting Li, Yangjiani Li, Shuyang Dong, Zheng Bao.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. November 12, 2024
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Volume 44, Issue 1, Page 14-27, January 2026.
  While research has associated parental visual functions with child vision, little is known about whether parental visual dysfunction is related to early childhood development (ECD) outcomes other than vision. Considering that parents with visual ...

  November 12, 2024   doi: 10.1177/02646196241294210   open full text
• Functional performance comparison of long cane and secondary electronic travel aids for mobility enhancement.
  Rui Jin, Matthew A Petoe, Chris D McCarthy, Jaime R Serra, Scott Starkey, Jennifer McGinley, Lauren N Ayton.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. October 09, 2024
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  This study investigated the impact of secondary electronic travel aids (ETAs) on the mobility performance of individuals with profound visual impairment, specifically focusing on object detection and obstacle avoidance tasks. Seven experienced long-cane ...

  October 09, 2024   doi: 10.1177/02646196241285098   open full text
• The meaning of segregated placements from the perspectives of people with acquired visual impairment: Focusing on posttraumatic growth and Japanese schools for the blind.
  Erika Matsuda, Hisae Miyauchi.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. October 09, 2024
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  Acquired visual impairment exhibits distinctive characteristics, which may include progressive impairment, along with the fundamental feature of a low incidence of visual impairment. In Japan, many with acquired visual impairment seek reintegration into ...

  October 09, 2024   doi: 10.1177/02646196241283527   open full text
• Navigating the need for accessible labelling through the narratives of consumers with visual impairment in India.
  Greeshma Benny Thadikaran, Sandeep Kumar Singh.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. October 09, 2024
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  This study aims to understand the strategies consumers with visual impairment (CWV) use in acquiring product information and explores preferences for accessible labelling and its benefits. This study employed the qualitative approach of thematic analysis. ...

  October 09, 2024   doi: 10.1177/02646196241285276   open full text
• A systematic literature review on the obstacles to workplace success among visually impaired individuals.
  Saodat Tolibovna Gulyamova, Jamiah Manap, Aizan Sofia Amin, Nik Hairi Omar.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. October 07, 2024
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  Encountering individuals with visual impairments at organisations has become more commonplace than before. As the proportion of visually impaired individuals rises inside companies, the obstacles to achieving workplace success become more apparent. A ...

  October 07, 2024   doi: 10.1177/02646196241285274   open full text
• Prospects and barriers to computer and internet access by older blind and visually impaired people in Ghana.
  Michael Asante Quainoo, Ergin Şafak DikmenAnkara University, Turkey.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. October 07, 2024
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Volume 44, Issue 1, Page 157-171, January 2026.
  With a growing demand for digital devices and internet access, being digitally excluded also means being socially excluded. Thus, all people, including those with disabilities (PwD), must have access to digital technology. Though there have been several ...

  October 07, 2024   doi: 10.1177/02646196241281252   open full text
• Prospects and barriers to computer and internet access by older blind and visually impaired people in Ghana.
  Michael Asante Quainoo, Ergin Şafak DikmenAnkara University, Turkey.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. October 07, 2024
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Volume 44, Issue 1, Page 157-171, January 2026.
  With a growing demand for digital devices and internet access, being digitally excluded also means being socially excluded. Thus, all people, including those with disabilities (PwD), must have access to digital technology. Though there have been several ...

  October 07, 2024   doi: 10.1177/02646196241281252   open full text
• Effects of 8 weeks aquatic exercises on balance recovery strategies and center of pressure sways in blind women: A randomized controlled trial.
  Asma Salari, Mansour Sahebozamani, Abdolhamid Daneshjoo, Mohammad Alimoradi, Mojtaba Iranmanesh, Guillermo Mendez-Rebolledo.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. September 30, 2024
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Volume 44, Issue 1, Page 186-201, January 2026.
  Visual impairment presents significant challenges to mobility and daily activities, often resulting in a sedentary lifestyle and decreased physical fitness. This study aimed to investigate the effects of an 8-week aquatic exercise protocol on balance ...

  September 30, 2024   doi: 10.1177/02646196241281254   open full text
• Effects of 8 weeks aquatic exercises on balance recovery strategies and center of pressure sways in blind women: A randomized controlled trial.
  Asma Salari, Mansour Sahebozamani, Abdolhamid Daneshjoo, Mohammad Alimoradi, Mojtaba Iranmanesh, Guillermo Mendez-Rebolledo.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. September 30, 2024
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Volume 44, Issue 1, Page 186-201, January 2026.
  Visual impairment presents significant challenges to mobility and daily activities, often resulting in a sedentary lifestyle and decreased physical fitness. This study aimed to investigate the effects of an 8-week aquatic exercise protocol on balance ...

  September 30, 2024   doi: 10.1177/02646196241281254   open full text
• A quantitative study on the professional competency enhancement of persons with visual impairment in Tamil Nadu.
  Madhurenu Basu, K Sambath RaniAvinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, India.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. September 26, 2024
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Volume 44, Issue 1, Page 172-185, January 2026.
  Independent living is one of the fundamental human rights of persons with visual impairments and employment plays a pivotal role in improving the quality of life. However, the employment rate of persons with visual impairment is comparatively ...

  September 26, 2024   doi: 10.1177/02646196241281276   open full text
• A quantitative study on the professional competency enhancement of persons with visual impairment in Tamil Nadu.
  Madhurenu Basu, K Sambath RaniAvinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, India.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. September 26, 2024
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Volume 44, Issue 1, Page 172-185, January 2026.
  Independent living is one of the fundamental human rights of persons with visual impairments and employment plays a pivotal role in improving the quality of life. However, the employment rate of persons with visual impairment is comparatively ...

  September 26, 2024   doi: 10.1177/02646196241281276   open full text
• Reliability and validity of Urdu version of Tromso Social Intelligence Scale for visually impaired adolescents.
  Hina Noor, Shaista Majid, Shamaila Mahmud, Saima ShaheenAllama Iqbal Open University, Pakistan.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. September 26, 2024
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Volume 44, Issue 1, Page 216-225, January 2026.
  In Pakistan, there is a lack of linguistically validated methods for measuring social intelligence quotient (IQ), particularly for those with visual impairment. This study sought to determine the validity and reliability of the Urdu version of the Tromso ...

  September 26, 2024   doi: 10.1177/02646196241283343   open full text
• Reliability and validity of Urdu version of Tromso Social Intelligence Scale for visually impaired adolescents.
  Hina Noor, Shaista Majid, Shamaila Mahmud, Saima ShaheenAllama Iqbal Open University, Pakistan.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. September 26, 2024
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Volume 44, Issue 1, Page 216-225, January 2026.
  In Pakistan, there is a lack of linguistically validated methods for measuring social intelligence quotient (IQ), particularly for those with visual impairment. This study sought to determine the validity and reliability of the Urdu version of the Tromso ...

  September 26, 2024   doi: 10.1177/02646196241283343   open full text
• Understanding of repetitive behaviours in the fields of vision impairment and autism.
  Aikaterini Tavoulari, Prithvi Perepa.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. September 26, 2024
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Volume 44, Issue 1, Page 202-215, January 2026.
  Repetitive behaviours occur in children with vision impairment and those on the autism spectrum. However, there is negligible research focus on the similarities and differences between these two groups of children. This narrative review explores ...

  September 26, 2024   doi: 10.1177/02646196241281247   open full text
• Understanding of repetitive behaviours in the fields of vision impairment and autism.
  Aikaterini Tavoulari, Prithvi Perepa.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. September 26, 2024
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Volume 44, Issue 1, Page 202-215, January 2026.
  Repetitive behaviours occur in children with vision impairment and those on the autism spectrum. However, there is negligible research focus on the similarities and differences between these two groups of children. This narrative review explores ...

  September 26, 2024   doi: 10.1177/02646196241281247   open full text
• The added value of wearing glasses: Persons with profound to moderate intellectual disabilities.
  Bartelien Hilberink, Kyra Frederiks, Judith Verwey-Lakerveld, Truus Van Duijvenboden, Paula S. Sterkenburg.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. August 02, 2024
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Volume 44, Issue 1, Page 232-235, January 2026.
  Refractive ametropia has a high prevalence in people with intellectual disabilities. It has a significant impact on their quality of life. Although glasses counteract the visual impairment caused by refractive ametropia, wearing glasses is still uncommon ...

  August 02, 2024   doi: 10.1177/02646196241268099   open full text
• The added value of wearing glasses: Persons with profound to moderate intellectual disabilities.
  Bartelien Hilberink, Kyra Frederiks, Judith Verwey-Lakerveld, Truus Van Duijvenboden, Paula S. Sterkenburg.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. August 02, 2024
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Volume 44, Issue 1, Page 232-235, January 2026.
  Refractive ametropia has a high prevalence in people with intellectual disabilities. It has a significant impact on their quality of life. Although glasses counteract the visual impairment caused by refractive ametropia, wearing glasses is still uncommon ...

  August 02, 2024   doi: 10.1177/02646196241268099   open full text
• Working remotely if you are visually impaired.
  Barry GinleyIndependent Researcher, UK.
  British Journal of Visual Impairment. May 22, 2020
  British Journal of Visual Impairment, Ahead of Print.
  

  May 22, 2020   doi: 10.1177/0264619620925702   open full text