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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...

In 2018, the Michigan Office of Innovative Projects released four guidance documents to help school teams determine eligibility for children, birth to age three, for special education services within Michigan Mandatory Special Education (MMSE). The documents guided teams...

From Camp T Director Jill Teegardin

Family Nature Club events usually provide an opportunity for participants to experience Camp T with their families while enjoying the outdoors, practicing independent living skills (ILS), and making new friends. Due to...

Producing braille books safely during a pandemic is not an easy task. Below, MDE-LIO Braille Production Coordinator Robert Beaton talks about how the Instructional Materials Center (IMC) quickly transitioned to a safer process for staff while never pausing book...

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...

New books are available in MDE-LIO’s Blind/Visually Impaired Resource Library. Visit the library page for more information on borrowing each item.

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Parent and family involvement is a critical component of a child’s educational, emotional, and social development. To better connect with families, MDE-LIO hired a Blind/Visually Impaired (BVI) parent liaison, Amy Shepherd, in 2019. Amanda Schneider was brought in as a...