Spring Into Nature
As the weather warms up, use our tips for making the most of your time outdoors.
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Self-Advocacy Skills for School and Life
With a few tips, students can learn to help others understand their communication needs.
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Support Young Readers
Learn about story boxes, book nooks, and other ways to encourage reading skills.
LEARN MOREMichigan Department of Education – Low Incidence Outreach (MDE-LIO)
MDE-LIO provides consultation, training, and resources to families and educational teams serving students who are Blind or Visually Impaired (BVI) and/or Deaf or Hard of Hearing (DHH).
MDE-LIO's vision is to ensure equal access to a quality education for all students who are BVI and/or DHH.
Our services include:
- Workshops and events for families and educators
- Braille, large print, and digital books for students
- American Printing House for the Blind (APH) Federal Quota products and textbooks
- Professional development materials and guides for educators
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Students who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing can benefit from learning about their hearing and communication needs and how to manage those needs. This webinar will cover self-advocacy skills, which help students as they journey through their school years...
Spend some quality time in the kitchen! In May, school-aged children in Michigan who are Blind or Visually Impaired are invited to sign up to make muffins using an at-home baking kit. Moms, grandmas, aunts, and other motherly figures will guide...
With the Mantis Q40, users no longer need to choose between a keyboard and a braille device. While a student types on the Mantis, the refreshable braille below the keyboard provides a multimodal braille complement to the screen reader, making it...
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Last-Chance Loans From APH
Through May 7, MDE-LIO will take email requests for American Printing House for the Blind (APH) products that are incomplete or are no longer in stock at APH.
Products may be requested by teachers. These products are not under warranty, and...
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March 2021 Newsletter Available
Please enjoy reading this issue of the Michigan Department of Education, Low Incidence Outreach (MDE-LIO) newsletter. The MDE-LIO newsletter is a collaborative effort of our staff to provide valuable information regarding services, materials, and... read more
The Magical Book Nook: Ideas for Supporting Early Literacy
From Amy Shepherd, MDE-LIO Parent Liaison, MEd, Perkins-Roman Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) Range Endorsee
Think back to your early formative experiences with books. What special childhood memories of reading still linger? Did... read more
Tips for Building Self-Advocacy Skills
From Beth Rice and John Kirsh, MDE-LIO Education Consultants for Deaf/Hard of Hearing
In education and disability studies, it is clear that students who demonstrate strong self-advocacy skills have enhanced educational and persona... read more