Low-vision aids for children with visual impairment

This project focuses on two main things: (1) assessing the appropriateness of low-vision aids for children with visual impairment, and (2) studying the perception-action skills involved in their use.

Main project

This project is part of project "Development of children with visual impairment, including congenital deafblind children".

Researchers and partners

Behavioural and Social Sciences, Psychology

• dr. R.F.A (Ralf) Cox, Developmental Psychology

Partners outside of the University of Groningen

• Ger Van Rens, VUMC
• Toon Cillissen, Behavioural Science Institute, Radboud University
• Nienke Boonstra, Bartiméus & Donders Institute, Radboud University
• Joyce Schurink, Bartiméus & Saxion

Results

Publications

• Liebrand-Schurink, J., Boonstra, F.N., Van Rens, G.H.M.B., Cillessen, A.H.N., Meulenbroek, R.G.J., & Cox, R.F.A. (2016). Shape of magnifiers affects controllability in children with visual impairment. Acta Ophthalmologica, 94(8), 761-767.
• Liebrand-Schurink, J., Cox, R.F.A., Van Rens, G.H.M.B., Cillessen, A.H.N., Meulenbroek, R.G.J., & Boonstra, F.N. (2016). Effective and efficient stand magnifier use in visually impaired children. Frontiers in Psychology, 7: 944.
• Liebrand-Schurink, J., Cox, R.F.A., Cillessen, A.H.N., Van Rens, G.H.M.B., Meulenbroek, R.G.J., & Boonstra, F.N. (2015). Infantile nystagmus syndrome is associated with inefficiency of goal-directed hand movements. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 56(1), 552-562.
• Schurink, J., Cox, R.F.A., Cillessen, A.H.N., Van Rens, G.H.M.B., & Boonstra, F.N. (2011). Low vision aids for visually impaired children: A perception-action perspective. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 32(3), 871-882.

Successful grant proposals and other achievements

• Vereniging Bartiméus-Sonneheerdt
• Stichting ODAS