The purpose of the present paper is to elicit views about basic aspects of children's who are b lind perceptions and knowledge of science in the view of the fact that science education (visual displays, graphical materials, experiments and so on) might pose a number of significant challenges in conditions without vision. Teaching blind child ren about natural phenomenon requires a different approach and methodology to the one used for sighted children. Such methods have to take into account that, by definition, sighted and visually impaired children experience physical phenomenon in different ways [1]. As a result specific equip ment such as assistive technology, accessible instruments, tactile graphics materials and strategies that could help children meets those challenges in order to acquire equivalent pro ficiencies as their sighted peers are needed [2].Taking into consideration the above mention challenges children who are blind were interviewed to find out the way they viewed science. Examp les of their understanding of science issues are presented, as identified fro m the interviews. The imp lications for teaching science education are discussed.
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