Make Room for Student Self Advocacy
As a Teacher for the Visually Impaired (TVI), you can encourage student self-advocacy by making space for it in your own class, also known as direct vision services. As…
Hybrid learning recreation and leisure: How do you do that?
As a teacher for the visually impaired, I am often asked, “what do you teach”? There are nine skill areas that students with visual impairments often need direct instruction in,…
Sign Language Interpreters: A Bridge Between Two Worlds
Whenever somebody asks me, “What kind of work do you do?” I always hesitate for a moment, debating how far down the rabbit hole I want to dive. Down the…
Expanded Core Curriculum: Understanding Visual Impairment
The Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC) is a critical component of special education that addresses the unique learning needs of students with visual impairments. As a member of the team supporting…