Return APH Products
Make an appointment to return borrowed American Printing House for the Blind (APH) products and browse discontinued items
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STEM Adventure Camp
Register your student for a two-day camp full of experiments, crafts, nature hikes, swimming, and more
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Participate in StoryWalk
Visit a public library this summer to explore the outdoors while reading a braille-enhanced book
LEARN MOREMichigan Department of Education – Low Incidence Outreach (MDE-LIO)
MDE-LIO provides consultation, guidance, training, and resources to families and educational teams serving students who are Blind or Visually Impaired and/or Deaf or Hard of Hearing.
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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Greenville, MI
Join Camp Tuhsmeheta (Camp T) and MDE-LIO on a two-day overnight camp focused on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) skills! Campers ages 10-14 who are Blind/Visually Impaired will learn bridge-building techniques, explore tree growth...
Flint, MI
Fingerspelling Our Way to Reading is a research-based curriculum and intervention that was developed specifically to support children who are Deaf or Hard or Hearing (DHH) in developing reading skills. This training will give attendees the...
Join MDE-LIO in a two-hour online workshop to learn how to use BrailleBlaster, a free braille transcription program from the American Printing House for the Blind (APH). BrailleBlaster can be used to create braille worksheets, quizzes, notes,...
LATEST NEWS
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Dozens of Leisure Braille Books Added to Library
Is your child in a summer reading slump? We’ve got you covered: Forty books have been added to our Unified English Braille (UEB) Literacy Expansion Program.
To order a book, view the inventory PDF on the...
Tips for Returning American Printing House for the Blind Products
As the school year ends, MDE-LIO encourages teachers to return unused American Printing House for the Blind (APH) products so they can be available for others to borrow. Due to the high value of APH products, we would like to remind teachers to pr... read more
New Thermoform Machines Produce Crisp Text and Graphics
If you order braille textbooks for students from MDE-LIO, you and your students might start noticing that the text and accompanying graphics are extra crisp.
MDE-LIO recently began using four new American Thermoform machines, which are used... read more
Education Consultant Lynn Pensari Retires in June
Education Consultant Lynn Pensari retired after 25 years of teaching and five years of supporting educators and families at MDE-LIO.
At MDE-LIO, Lynn served as a leader for the cortical visual impairment team, conducting statewide training... read more