Steps can be a problem when they are the same colour as the surface ground. After showing slides or films in a darkened room, begin to turn on the lights immediately, rather than continue the lesson in semi-darkness. Assign a note-taker when the room is not well lit, or allow the child to use a tape recorder if appropriate. Abrupt changes in lighting can be very uncomfortable. Taped books may be requested from specialist organisations for the visually handicapped.
Recruit volunteers to read some assignments on tape.
Feedback between the student and teacher is essential. The student needs to communicate to the teacher any problems, just as the teacher needs to point out any areas where improvement is needed. Other students or siblings may resent any special treatment given to the student above and beyond what is necessary. Learn to think of the student with RP as just that - a student who has a visual impairment. This assists the student in learning to define himself in a healthy way.