THE EFFECT OF THE HOME-ENVIRONMENT ON THE READING-ACHIEVEMENT OF CHILDREN WITH LOW-VISION

This study examined the reading achievement of 49 children with low vi sion and the contribution of the home environment to their reading. It found that the children with no books at home read less well than tho se who had books at home and that no other home variables were related to reading achievement. Despite the lack of evidence of a relationshi p between the home environment and reading achievement, observations i ndicated that practices in most homes supported the acquisition of lit eracy.