All children with visual impairment do not have only visual impairment. Many children with visual impairment have additional disabilities such as hearing impairment and intellectual disabilities. However, our country do not have much interest and support about the education for children who have visual impairment and multiple disabilities.
This study examined the current trend of visual impairment with additional disabilities, and explored the ways to support the education for children with visual impairment and multiple disabilities. To do this, the researchers reviewed articles which were published since 2000 from Journal of Visual Impairments & Blind(JVIB) and RE:view.
The researchers found that other countries pay much attention to children with visual impairment and multiple disabilities, especially those with visual impairment and hearing impairment. In addition, the researchers found that the range of age of research participants was various and the majority of studies were experimental studies and case studies. The researchers also found that the education for students with visual impairment and multiple disabilities was divided educational environment, student instruction, and assessment.
The researchers emphasized the needs of more studies on visual impairment with additional disabilities and the systematic approach for children with visual impairment and multiple disabilities.
Key words : children with visual impairment and multiple disabilities, literature review, recent trend and instruction strategies.