Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 17, § 1982. Definitions

(1) “Blind student” means an individual who is identified by a functional vision assessment as having vision loss which interferes with the ability to perform academically and which requires the use of specialized textbooks, techniques, materials, or equipment to access the same academic content as the student's sighted peers or who has one of the following:

(2) “Braille” means the system of reading and writing through touch commonly known as standard English Braille.

(3) “Functional vision assessment” is an organized plan for observing how a student uses vision to perform routine tasks within the educational environment and assesses whether a visual impairment is interfering with the student's ability to access educational content.

(4) “Individualized Education Program” means a written statement developed for a student eligible for special education services pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. 1401.