Dive Into a Universe of Stories With Our Summer Reading Program
This year’s summer reading program is out of this world! The program features a space theme and runs June 24 through August 4.
05/15/2019
Full List of UEB Leisure Books Now Available
An inventory list of our Unified English Braille (UEB) leisure books is available just in time for summer reading.
05/06/2019
2019 Braille Challenge Finalists Announced
Three students from Michigan will be moving on to the Braille Challenge Finals in June. MDE-LIO would like to congratulate:
05/02/2019
Independent Living Skills Calendars Now Available
Encourage your student to develop independent living skills (ILS) with our new early childhood and elementary ILS calendars.
04/24/2019
Our Family Support section connects you to resources that directly serve students and their families.
MDE-LIO Resources
MDE-LIO’s resource library includes books and materials for parents that are available for loan.
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.
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 guidance on how to make your home computer more accessible.
Neurological Visual Impairment (NVI)
Learn about blindness and visual impairments that are caused by NVI.
Blind/Visually Impaired Outreach Support
MDE-LIO provides guidance and support to families and school districts regarding a variety of topics.
Learn about products and resources that can help you navigate your child’s early years.
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 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 features a database of articles written by parents of young children who are BVI or have multiple disabilities.
Paths to Literacy offers a blog and resources that can be browsed by topic.
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.