Services for Children who are Blind or Visually Impaired - What can VABVI Provide? (2/8/23)

Parents and professionals will learn about Vermont Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired (VABVI) services for children ages birth through high school graduation. VABVI staff includes Teachers of the Visually Impaired (TVI), Certified Assistive Technology Instructional Specialists (CATIS) for Individuals with Visually Impairments and Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialists (COMS). Learn about the 9 areas of the “Expanded Core Curriculum” specific to students with a visual impairment, the updated July 2022 VT Agency of Education qualifications for a visual impairment and the variety of assessments, consultation, and direct instruction options available through VABVI.

Presenters:
Stephanie Bissonette - VABVI Director of Children Services, licensed Teacher of the Visually Impaired and a Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist.
Taya Tarr - Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor with the VT Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired