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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...

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...

Since August, MDE-LIO and Michigan Hands & Voices have partnered to send clear face masks and shields to families of children across Michigan who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (DHH).

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School personnel supporting students who are Blind/Visually Impaired are invited to use Conducting Essential Assessments During COVID-19 [PDF]...

School personnel and families are invited to use the new Michigan Communication Plan for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of...