Family Nature Club: Back to Camp
Greenville, MI
Welcome back to camp! This overnight event at Camp Tuhsmeheta (Camp T) will offer outdoor and indoor recreation activities, cooking, campfires, and more.
09/18/2021
Mark Your Calendars: Camp T Fall Events
Camp T is preparing to welcome campers to in-person events in the fall. As with all events, Camp T’s in-person events will depend on Gov.
07/27/2021
Six Ways to Wrap Up the School Year
From Amy Shepherd, MDE-LIO Parent Liaison, MEd
05/04/2021
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
03/10/2021
Make Time for the Outdoors This Spring
From Camp Tuhsmeheta Director Jill Teegardin
03/03/2021
Our Family Support section connects you to resources that directly serve students and their families.
MDE-LIO Resources
Blind/Visual Impairment COVID-19 Resources
This page offers a wide range of resources from MDE-LIO's LIVE With LIO webinars, information from other organizations, and ways to support your child during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Resource Library
MDE-LIO’s resource library includes books and materials for parents that are available for loan.
ABCs for VIPs
Borrow braille books for children in pre-K to third grade.
Braille Version of the Procedural Safeguards Notice [zip file]
Download a file to print the Procedural Safeguards Notice in braille. Visit the Michigan Department of Education's website for other printable versions of the Procedural Safeguards Notice.
Independent Living Skills Lessons
Learn what you can do at home to help your child become independent.
Compensatory Skills
Find resources for helping your child develop skills necessary for accessing the curriculum, including braille.
Assistive Technology Skills and Resources
This section provides helpful apps for students who are BVI and tips on how to make your home computer more accessible.
Neurological Visual Impairment (NVI)
Learn about blindness and visual impairments that are caused by NVI. This page also includes links to helpful resources, such as CVI Now, a resource from Perkins School for the Blind that offers current, vetted, and accurate information about cortical visual impairment (CVI).
Blind/Visually Impaired Outreach Support
MDE-LIO provides support to families and school districts regarding a variety of topics.
Early Childhood
Learn about products and resources that can help you navigate your child’s early years.
Scholarships
Your child may be eligible for scholarships to help pay for programs and events.
Additional Resources
Michigan Alliance for Families
Michigan Alliance for Families offers workshops, webinars, and disability-specific information for families.
Special Education Mediation Services (SEMS)
SEMS provides facilitation and mediation services to help families and school districts resolve disagreements.
Early On Michigan
Early On offers early intervention services for families with children ages birth to three.
Michigan Parents of Children with Visual Impairments (MPVI)
MPVI provides support, information, advocacy, and events for families of children who are BVI.
WonderBaby
WonderBaby features a database of articles written by parents of young children who are BVI or have multiple disabilities.
Paths to Literacy
Paths to Literacy offers a blog and resources that can be browsed by topic.
Family Connect
Family Connect offers resources and message boards for families of children who are BVI as well as a calendar of events that can be browsed by location.