Strategy To See
For those who care for and work with students with brain damage related vision loss.
CVI/Functional Vision Evaluation Kit
CVI FUNCTIONAL VISION EVALUATION KIT
• Penlight/flashlight with different colored caps/filters
• Flashlight with different colored filters
• Mylar Pom Poms (preferably red and yellow)
• Cereal and other real or simulated food items (Fruit Loops, red licorice, banana, Cake Decors and Cheerios)
• Mylar paper or wrapping paper (preferably red and yellow)
• Soap bubbles, for blowing
• Measuring tape
• Slinky (solid colors and plastic)
• Hidden pictures or I Spy book
• Variety of different colored balls in a variety of sizes
• A black, light-absorbing background (2 yards of black fabric, Invisiboard, or other similar material/board )
• 2 yards of white fabric
• Variety of flashing lights (including bikers safety light, snap-on-spoke light clips, etc.)
• Supplementary light (such as an Ott Lite, or a clamp on directional light)
• Variety of yellow and red toys such as Elmo, Big Bird, reflective mirror, balls, etc. (or “sets of red and/or yellow objects to be sorted into same colored containers)
• Black and white toys
• Mirrors
• Eye patch or occluder
• Suspended or moving objects (windsock, ball on elastic cord, etc.)
• Reflective materials – mylar balloons, pom poms, shakers, etc.
• Slap bracelets in reflective red and yellow
• Blinking “ice cubes” attached to elastic “ring” band (or any blinking lights that can be thoroughly cleaned/washed)
• Personal “Laser Light Show” fan
• Spinning Pinwheel on long stick (yellow or red)
• Variety of sunglasses (BabyBanz, yellow clip-ons, overglasses sunglasses, etc), and croakies (adjustable straps to hold glasses in place)
• Visors or brimmed caps
• Items from everyday routines in solid colors (cups, spoons, toothbrushes, etc.)
• Container of Lysol wipes
• Notebook of variety of CVI articles for parents
• Rolling suitcase to hold it all in
• Extension cord(s)
• Extra Batteries (AA and AAA)
• Selected equipment and materials from APH including;
o Regular or Mini Light Box with clear and colored overlays and colored acrylic objects
o ToAD: Tools for Assessment and Development of Visual Skills
o Invisiboard
o ISAVE Visual Field/Acuity Grid
o Sensory Learning Kit
***Make sure to have the parent bring in the child’s favorite toy
Created By Diane Sheline, CTVI, CLVT
www.StrategyToSee.com
diane@strategytosee.com
