As a person with a visual impairment, I have had many awkward experiences with sighted people. Here are some tips for do’s and don’ts to avoid these awkward situations when…
Guide dogs are a very helpful and cute tool used by the blind and low vision communities to navigate around everyday life, but did you know you could raise them?…
The Hybrid Model of Sonja Biggs Educational Services, Inc. "Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. To keep our faces toward change and behave like free spirits in the…
With Bonus IEP Goal included Oh, hello there. If you're reading this post, it’s probably because you're trying to solve a problem that has come up more than once during…
Visual Impairment and Free and Appropriate Public Education Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) is a key principle of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which guarantees that all…
A Functional Vision Assessment (FVA) is an important evaluation tool for students with visual impairments. It is designed to assess a student's visual abilities, including how well they see and…
A Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments (TVI) is a specialized educator who provides instruction and support to students with visual impairments. A TVI is responsible for assessing the educational…
Braille is a tactile reading and writing system that is designed for people with visual impairments. For students with visual impairments, the decision about whether to learn braille is an…
For parents of children with visual impairments, it can be difficult to know whether their child needs a teacher for students with visual impairments (TVI). While every student is unique,…
Understanding Services: Teacher for Students with Visual Impairments A teacher for students with visual impairments (TVI) is a trained professional who provides specialized instruction and support to students with visual…
