The community adjustment program (CAP) for visually impaired adolescents

The Community Adjustment Program (CAP) was a collaborative effort between a residential school and a public school intermediate unit to instruct visually impaired mainstreamed adolescents in adaptive living and social skills. CAP was carried out in the summer over a five-week period. Curricula for this program were designed to supplement the limited daily living instruction available in the public school system. Responses of students, parents, and teachers indicated that CAP was a positive experience for all participants. Evaluation data and recommendations were provided to parents and teachers to maximize maintenance of children's newly acquired skills.