OTD Capstone Projects

Abstract

This doctoral capstone project was completed in partnership with Blind Early Services Tennessee (BEST), a non-profit organization with the focus on early intervention-based services for children with visual impairments. Currently, BEST serves over 200 families across the state of Tennessee with the following providers; teachers of the visually impaired (TVI), orientation & mobility specialists (O&M), and occupational therapists (OT). The focus of this project was to create BEST’s second annual summer camp, free of charge to participants, with activities specifically catered toward and adapted for children with low vision. Deliverables included a schedule of sensory, motor, and literacy activities, a detailed budget of camp materials, physical card activities with printed braille labeling, a mockup of camper and staff t-shirts, and parent information and registration documents.

Publication Date

Spring 4-11-2025

Faculty Mentor

Teresa Plummer PhD, OTR/L, ATP, CEAS, CAPS

Department

Occupational Therapy, School of

College

Health Sciences & Nursing, Gordon E. Inman College of

Document Type

Poster

Degree

Doctorate of Occupational Therapy (OTD)

Degree Level

Doctoral

Degree Grantor

Belmont University

Keywords

Low vision, blind, vision services, occupational therapy, early intervention, sensory, summer camp

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