This article explores the importance of those experiences outside of normal training hours in a Structured Discovery-based orientation center, during which time sleep-shades are not utilized by Center students. Consideration is given to questions which are frequently asked regarding the reasons why the wearing of sleep-shades is not usually required beyond the regular training hours.? While the break from sleep-shades promotes the integration of available vision with non-visual alternative techniques, students are at the same time discouraged from using their residual vision to assist other students or blind staff members. This article strives to clarify the reasons for these practices, and to assist instructors working in the Structured Discovery environment to be able to provide their students with a greater degree of understanding of the program goals.
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