The student should be prepared for entering any dimly-lit area. The student may be able to make better use of his vision sitting near a window or with the light behind him. A desk lamp may also be useful. Be aware of low obstacles in the classroom or hallways, and remove them if possible. On class field trips, be sensitive to lighting and obstacles in the student's path.
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.