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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 your district is...

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 professional development...

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 you cuddle up in the lap...

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 personal outcomes (Schoffstall...

Keep calm and braille on! Participants in the sixth annual Michigan Regional Braille Challenge competition did just that, not allowing a pandemic to get in their way of showcasing their braille skills.

The regional competition is one of 51 regional...

From Camp Tuhsmeheta Director Jill Teegardin 

Catching fireflies, building tree forts, riding bikes, and roaming through the woods are all memories I recall when I think back on my own childhood. I grew up on 60 acres of wooded property, in a log home...

We all know the benefits of reading with children. Whether you are reading a favorite story aloud or are reading independently, reading every day promotes language and cognitive development. It also fosters listening skills and a greater understanding of concepts. Some...