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George Zimmerman - Publications

 
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George Zimmerman
School of Education
University of Pittsburgh
5148 Wesley W. Posvar Hall
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
PHONE: 412-624-7247
EMAIL: gjz@pitt.edu

 

  • Corn, A. L., Ferrell, K. A., Spungin, S. J., & Zimmerman, G. J. (1997). What we know about teacher preparation programs in blindness and visual impairment. Final Report: National Policy Forum NASDSE on Training Educators to Work with Students Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired, Contract No. HS92015001. Washington, DC: NASDSE.
  • Zimmerman, G. J. (1997). The price of independence. In C. Holbrook, P. B. Smith, & B. Brasher (Eds.), Replenishing the well: Insights and inspirations from the field of visual impairment (pp. 67-68). Little Rock: Ozark Learning.
  • Zimmerman, G. J., & Roman, C. A. (1997). Services for children and adults: Standard program design. In B. B. Blasch, W. R. Wiener & R. L. Welsh (Eds.), Foundations of orientation and mobility (2nd edition, pp. 383-406). New York: American Foundation for the Blind Press.Link: More...
  • Dodson-Burk, B., & Zimmerman, G. J. (1996). Determining eligibility for individuals with a visual disability: Guidelines for evaluating environmental barriers. ACCESS Transportation Systems, Inc. (Document # 95-0088). Washington, DC: Project ACTION/NIAT.
  • Zimmerman, G. J. (1996). Optics and low vision devices. In A. L. Corn & A. J. Koenig (Eds.), Foundations of low vision: Clinical and functional perspectives (pp. 115-142). New York: American Foundation for the Blind Press.Link: More...
  • Sauerburger, D., & . Zimmerman, G. J. (1995). Transition: Travel skills for adult living. In K. M. Huebner, J. G. Prickett, T. R. Welch, & E. Joffee (Eds.), Hand in hand: Essentials of communication and orientation and mobility for your students who are deaf-blind . New York: American Foundation for the Blind Press.Link: More...
  • Roman, C. A., & Zimmerman, G. J. (1994). Mediated learning experiences and the orientation and mobility process. RE:view, 26(2), 83-91.
  • Zimmerman, G. J. (1992). Orientation and mobility training: Enhancing the employment prospects for persons with blindness and visual impairments. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 2(1), 66-72.
  • Harley, R. K., Zimmerman, G. J., Straw, L. B. (1992). The development of programmed instruction in orientation and mobility for aged blind adults. Educational Gerontology, 19, 43-57.
  • Zimmerman, G. J. (1992). Visual impairment, handicapping condition. In M. Alkin (Ed.), Encyclopedia of educational research, Sixth Edition (pp. 1495 - 1500). New York: Macmillan.Link: More...
  • Straw, L. B., Harley, R. K., & Zimmerman, G. J. (1991). A program in orientation and mobility for visually impaired persons over age 60. Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 85(3), 108- 113.
  • Zimmerman, G. J. (1991). {Review of The art and practice of low vision}. Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 85(9), 363.
  • Zimmerman, G. J. (1990). Effects of microcomputer and tactile aid simulations on the spatial ability of blind persons. Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 84(10), 54l-547.
  • Stewart, I., & Zimmerman, G. J. (1990). Orientation and mobility services to visually impaired students enrolled in Iowa public schools. RE: View, XII(l), 23-30.
  • Zimmerman, G. J. (1989). Visual impairment and the artist {Review of The world through blunted sight}. Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 83( 10), 520-521.
  • Rieser, J. J., Hill, E. W., Rosen, S., Long, R. G. Talor, C., & Zimmerman, G. J. (1985). The locomotion and mobility of low vision persons. Final Report. Washington, D.C.: National Institute of Handicapped Research, Grant No. 1231413680Al

Book Chapters

  • Zimmerman, G. J., Zebehazy, K. T., & Moon, M. (in-press). Optics and low vision devices. In A. L. Corn & A. J. Koenig (Eds., 2nd), Foundations of low vision: Clinical and functional perspectives. New York: AFB Press.

Conference Proceedings/Yearbooks

  • Zimmerman, G. J., Zebehazy, K. T., & Fox, L. A. (2006). Standardizing O&M observations in personnel preparation. Proceedings of the International Mobility Conference 12, Hong Kong.

Journal Articles

  • Price, R. L., & Zimmerman, G. J. (2008). Using a tactile map with a 5-year-old visually impaired child. RE:view, Washington, D.C.: Heldref
  • Zimmerman, G. J. (2007). This mattered to me. Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 101(2), 119-120.
  • Zebehazy, K. T., Zimmerman, G. J., & Fox, L. A. (2005). Use of digital video to assess O&M observation skills. Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 99 (10), 646 – 658.
  • Zebehazy, K. T., Zimmerman, G. J., Bowers, A. R., Luo, G., & Peli, Eli (2005). Establishing mobility measures to assess the effectiveness of night vision devices: Results of a pilot study. Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 99 (10), 663 – 670.
  • Stewart, I., & Zimmerman, G. J. (1990). Orientation and mobility services to visually impaired students enrolled in Iowa public schools. RE: View, XII(1), 23-30.

Monographs

  • Zimmerman, G. J., Renshaw, R. L., & Zebehazy, K. T. (in press). Orientation and mobility specialists positioning at intersections. AER Report.