MDE-LIO is Now Using Cvent for Registration
If you have recently registered for an MDE-LIO event, you may have noticed we are using a new registration system. Cvent offers more features and allows for more flexibility regarding registration for our events.
We have gathered some important things to know when...
February 2023 Camp T Newsletter
Please enjoy reading the February 2023 issue of the Camp Tuhsmeheta (Camp T) newsletter, including staff and facility updates, activities for families, and more.
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New Features Available in the LMS
MDE-LIO’s Library Management System (LMS) has been updated with exciting new features. You can now request Deaf/Hard of Hearing (DHH) and Blind/Visually Impaired (BVI) Resources, DHH Reading Kits, and Budding Seedlings books at lms.mdelio.org. We hope you enjoy these...
January 2023 MDE-LIO Newsletter
Please enjoy reading the January 2023 issue of the MDE-LIO newsletter. The MDE-LIO newsletter is a collaborative effort of our staff to provide valuable information regarding services, materials, and professional development opportunities for all. Click the link below to...
You’re Like Me: Peer Connections for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Peer interactions play an important role in social and emotional development for all students. Through a variety of activities and interactive settings, students build and learn cooperative, relationship, and problem-solving skills. Peer interactions also support the...
New Free Resource: The CVI Book Nook
From Amy Shepherd, MDE-LIO Parent Liaison and Expert Substitute Teacher for the Washtenaw Intermediate School District Teachers for the Visually Impaired Team
One of my fondest memories about learning to read was the book nook in my first-grade classroom...
Learn about Cued Speech for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (DHH) use at least one of the six common communication approaches, including:
- Bilingual/Bimodal
- Cued Speech
- Listening and Spoken Language
- Pidgin Signed English (PSE)
- Sign-Supported...
Students Show Their Travel Skills at Cane Quest
In October, the Michigan Department of Education – Low Incidence Outreach (MDE-LIO) teamed up with Leader Dogs for the Blind to celebrate White Cane Day in an exciting and meaningful way, by hosting the Fall 2022 Michigan Regional Cane Quest! Cane Quest® is a challenging...