Stephanie Duesing is a parent to Sebastian who has CVI (Cerebral/Cortical Visual Impairment). She is an educator, advocate, and author of the book, Eyeless Mind: A Memoir About Seeing and Being Seen. Stephanie talked to us about her journey and shares with us some insightful wisdom.
April is CVI Literacy Awareness Month! Learn about how cortical visual impairment impacts literacy instruction & skill development
Creating individualized materials for students with CVI with the help of the CVI Book Nook using their popular “Shapes” book.
The CVI Now website has a new IEP (Individualized Education Program) guide for families and team members. This guide, breaks assessment, interventions, and accessibility rights process.
CVI (Cerebra/corticall vision impairment) is the leading cause of childhood blindness and low vision, yet many have never heard of this brain based vision impairment.
Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI) offers a free 3-part self-paced training on assessment of students with Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) using Dr. Christine Roman’s CVI Range.
Kids aren’t always drawn to the “perfect” CVI book so be willing to follow your child’s lead. It’s much easier to adapt a book for vision than it is to manufacture an interest in reading.
Discover ways to provide inclusive strategies for students with visual impairment during visual arts classes, especially students who may have a brain-based visual impairment.
The CVI Book Nook, created by Amy Shepherd, is a free resource intended to be downloaded and used by parents, caregivers, and teachers working with students who have visual impairments and CVI.
September has been designated as the month to spread awareness about CVI), which is the leading cause of visual impairment in the United States.
