As Amended
SEC. 37-23-193. Definitions.
For purposes of Sections 37-23-191 through 37-23-203, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(a) "Blind student" means an individual who is eligible for special education services and who:
(1) Has a visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with correcting lenses or has a limited field of vision such that the widest diameter subtends an angular distance of less than twenty-one (21) degrees;
(2) Has a medically indicated expectation of visual deterioration; or
(3) Is functionally blind due to visual problems affecting reading and writing skills.
(b) "Braille" means the system of reading and writing through touch, designated commonly as standard English Braille.
(c) "Individualized educational program" (IEP) means a statement developed for a student eligible for special education services under Section 602(a)(20) of Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
(d) "Assistive technology device" means any service that directly assists the functional capabilities of a blind student.
SOURCES: Laws, 1995, ch. 571, Sec. 2, eff from and after July 1, 1995