Vision and hearing screening for school-age children: implementation handbook

Overview

Unaddressed sensory impairments have far-reaching impacts on the lives of those
affected and their families. In children, sensory inputs from both vision and hearing
are important for optimal developmental and learning outcomes.
This publication: Vision and hearing screening for school-age children, implementation
handbook provides practical guidance to support the establishment of sensory
screening programmes for school-age children. It is intended to be used with the
following resources:
• Vision and eye screening implementation handbook.
• Hearing screening: considerations for implementation.
• Vision and hearing for school-age children: blended course.

Financial support for the development of this publication was provided by the ATscale, the Global Partnership for Assistive Technology hosted by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)