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Dr. S. (Sabina) Kef

Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
Programme group: Forensic Child and Youth Care
Visiting address
  • Nieuwe Achtergracht 129
Postal address
  • Postbus 15776
    1001 NG Amsterdam
Contact details
  • Publications

    2025

    • Kef, S., Veldhorst, C., Vervloed, M. P. J., & Steenbergen, B. (2025). A longitudinal study of development in language, cognition, social adaptation, and exploratory behaviour of toddlers with vision impairment. British Journal of Visual Impairment, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1177/02646196251345325
    • Kef, S., Veldhorst, C., Vervloed, M. P. J., & Steenbergen, B. (2025). The Relationship Between Observed Parenting Behavior and Developmental Outcomes in Toddlers With Visual Impairments. journal of visual impairment and blindness. https://doi.org/10.1177/0145482X251372960

    2024

    • Heppe, E. CM., van Klaveren, C., Cornelisz, I., Schuengel, C., & Kef, S. (2024). Heterogeneity in social participation among young people with vision impairment. British Journal of Visual Impairment, 42(3), 599-611. https://doi.org/10.1177/02646196231152340
    • Veldhorst, C., Wijnen, M., Kef, S., Vervloed, M. P. J., & Steenbergen, B. (2024). Participation of teenagers with vision or motor impairments in leisure activities: a qualitative study. Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences , 5, Article 1444901. https://doi.org/10.3389/fresc.2024.1444901 [details]
    • Vervloed, M. P. J., Veldhorst, C., & Kef, S. (2024). How to find an intervention program, without first having to buy them all: The Database Intervention Programs for People With Sensory Impairments (DIPPSI) Initiative. journal of visual impairment and blindness, 118(4), 269-275. https://doi.org/10.1177/0145482X241263864 [details]

    2023

    2025

    • Kef, S. (2025). Longitudinal pathways to successful labour participation of young adults with vision impairment: what is the role of a side job, digital tools, family size and gender?. Paper presented at ICEVI .
    • Kef, S., & van oorschot, D. (2025). The influence of loneliness, friendship network size and gender on the development of self-esteem of young adults with vision impairment: results of a longitudinal study covering 15 years.. Paper presented at ICEVI .
    • Kef, S., & van oorschot, D. (2025). The sexual development and sexual orientation of people with vision impairments. Poster session presented at ICEVI .
    • Kef, S., & van oorschot, D. (2025). The sexual development and sexual orientation of people with vision impairments. Poster session presented at Vision.
    • Kef, S., Veldhorst, C., Vervloed, M. P. J., & Steenbergen, B. (2025). Prospective Longitudinal Cohort Study Children with Vision Impairments (PLoCC-VI). Paper presented at ICEVI .
    • Kef, S., graas, D., & brandts, L. (2025). Risks for abuse of persons with vision impairments: a nationwide study in The Netherlands.. Paper presented at Vision.

    Prize / grant

    • Kef, S. (2025). best conference abstract.
    • Kef, S. & van Nieuwenhuijzen, M. (2025). nominatie voor UvA Onderwijsprijs 2025.
    • Kef, S. (2016). lid van verdienste.

    Membership / relevant position

    • Kef, S. (2024-). lid erkenningscommissie Interventies voor langdurige zorg, Vilans, Centre of expertise for long-term care, Utrecht.
    • Kef, S. (2024-). lid van verdienste van de NVO, besturen NVO en NIP. https://www.nvo.nl/over-de-nvo/organisatie/leden-van-verdienste
    • Kef, S. (2024-). lid van Raad van Advies, NSGK: Het gehandicapte kind.
    • Kef, S. (2024-). commissielid van Gewoon bijzonder, ZonMw.
    • Kef, S. (2024). lid kerncommissie onderzoek mensen met verstandelijke beperkingen, ZonMw.
    • Kef, S. (2024-2028). ZonMw.

    Media appearance

    Talk / presentation

    • Kef, S. (speaker) (20-11-2025). Mentale weerbaarheid. Wat kan er wel en de kracht van een stimulerende omgeving, Mentale weerbaarheid.

    Others

    • Kef, S. (participant) & Veldhorst, C. (participant) (16-11-2024). mary kitzinger trust workshop. international workshop presentation on ‘Well-being of siblings of children and young people with visual impairment and other conditions’ (participating in a conference, workshop, ...).
    • Kef, S. (participant) (7-10-2024). Zoek het uit!. workshop https://www.vilans.nl/kennis/zoek-het-uit-congres-2024-online-magazine (participating in a conference, workshop, ...). https://zoekhetuitverbind.publiqa.online/sites/default/files/u-7/files/2024-11/26.%20hand-out%20slides%20workshop%20Methodo-logisch_0.pdf
    • Kef, S. (participant) (7-8-2024). IASSIDD. round table presentation: Masterclass "How to connect science, clinical research and practice by becoming active yourself" (participating in a conference, workshop, ...).
    • Kef, S. (participant) (6-8-2024). IASSIDD. poster presentation. Title: Lessons learned from the last 5 international IASSIDD conferences: can we do more? (participating in a conference, workshop, ...).
    • Kef, S. (other) (27-5-2024). autonomie ontwikkeling van jongeren en jongvolwassenen met een visuele beperking (other).
    • Kef, S. (other) (12-3-2024). vrijetijdsbesteding van kinderen en jongvolwassenen met een visuele beperking (other).
    • Kef, S. (other) (5-1-2024). onderwijs voor kinderen met een visuele beperking (other).

    2025

    • Kef, S., Veldhorst, C., Vervloed, M. P. J., & Steenbergen, B. (2025). Do you see what I see? Prospective longitudinal cohort study on children with vision impairments. [Thesis, fully internal, Radboud Universiteit].
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  • Ancillary activities
    • OCO: Onderzoek, Coaching en Onderwijs
      onderzoeker, coach en docent
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