The Lighthouse Guild provides a free program on topics related to children’s vision loss, development, early intervention, advocacy, IEP’s, transitions and more every second Thursday of the month at 1:00 pm EST for a discussion with a Teacher of the Visually Impaired (TVI).
As we come into the last quarter of the school year, teachers with students who have visual impairments must wrap up the year with some considerations in mind.
Tips for working with students with low vision in the classroom
Overview of the Functional Vision Assessment (FVA) also known as the Functional Vision Evaluation (FVE)
Find out what a Learning Media Assessment is and how decisions are made about whether a student would benefit most from using print or braille.
Routines develop a sense of a beginning, middle and an end to an activity. They also help weave a cluster of people, actions, objects and locations into a meaningful whole.
This overview of assistive technology is part of the Braille Brain site and offers best practice ideas for teachers of students with visual impairments.
As the 2023-24 school year begins, access all the links, lessons, ideas, and materials on Paths to Literacy that will help make this school year a success.
Overview of Learning Media Assessment, which is designed to help determine the best access to literacy for a student who is blind or visually impaired
Overview of tools for handwriting and print for students who are blind or visually impaired
