What accommodations help students with low vision succeed in school? Students with low vision often benefit from supports that improve reading access, classroom visibility, assistive technology use, lighting, testing
What accommodations help students with albinism succeed in the classroom? Students with albinism often benefit from supports that improve visual access, reduce glare, adjust lighting, provide accessible materials, and
Assistive technology for students with low vision may include digital magnifiers, screen magnification software, tablets with accessibility features, text-to-speech tools, and distance viewing devices.
One of the most common misconceptions is that a learning media assessment exists only to determine whether a student should learn braille
For students with Cortical Visual Impairment, a Learning Media Assessment helps determine how the student accesses information most effectively through vision, touch, hearing, technology, or a combination of learning
Learn how braille supports literacy development by strengthening reading, writing, comprehension, and academic success for children who are blind or visually impaired.
Self-advocacy is the ability for a student with a visual impairment to understand their needs, communicate those needs clearly, and request appropriate supports in different environments.
Virtual TVI services connect students who are blind or visually impaired with a certified Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments through online instruction, consultation, assessment support, and collaboration with
Hybrid vision services combine in-person support with virtual instruction, consultation, and collaboration from Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments and other vision professionals. For school districts, this model can
Is braille still relevant in today’s world of screen readers and AI? Learn why braille literacy remains essential for education, independence, employment, and lifelong success.
What should you do after your child is diagnosed with a visual impairment? Start by learning about the diagnosis, building a support team, asking about educational services, and focusing
Parents should ask the Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments about how their child’s vision affects learning, which assessments have been completed, what accommodations are being used, how progress
What accommodations do students with Retinitis Pigmentosa need in school? Students with Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) often benefit from supports that improve visual access, mobility, assistive technology use, lighting, testing
How can parents and educators support students who use braille? Students who use braille need consistent access to braille materials, direct literacy instruction, assistive technology, classroom accommodations, and support
Effective TVI staffing solutions help districts maintain compliance, support student learning, and provide consistent services even when local recruitment efforts are unsuccessful.
The most effective technology accommodations are individualized and may include screen readers, screen magnification, braille technology, text-to-speech software, digital accessibility tools, and accessible learning platforms.
Travel skills help students move safely, understand their surroundings, build confidence, and develop greater independence at school, at home, and in the community. Through Orientation and Mobility instruction, students
A virtual TVI can help bridge these gaps by providing instruction, consultation, and vision-related services remotely. While staffing shortages present real challenges, districts have several options for maintaining access
A Functional Vision Assessment (FVA) is an educational evaluation that examines how a student uses their vision in real-life learning environments.
A Learning Media Assessment (LMA) is an educational evaluation that determines the most effective ways a student with a visual impairment accesses information and learns.
Cortical Visual Impairment, often called CVI, is a brain based visual impairment that affects how the brain processes and understands visual information.
What is Orientation and Mobility? Orientation and Mobility, often called O&M, is specialized instruction that helps students who are blind or visually impaired understand their surroundings and travel safely,
The expanded core curriculum (ECC) is a set of specialized skills taught to students who are blind or visually impaired in addition to the general education curriculum. It addresses
While ophthalmologists and optometrists diagnose eye conditions and measure vision medically, a Functional Vision Assessment evaluates how a student uses vision in real educational environments.
