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This year, the Michigan Department of Education Resource for Blind/Low Vision hosted three exciting Michigan Regional Braille Challenge events, drawing more than 30 participants in grades 1 through 12. Students demonstrated their skills in braille reading comprehension,...

Playtime is a natural time for building language with your child who is deaf or hard of hearing (DHH). Here are some strategies families can use during playtime (and throughout the day) to encourage the development of American Sign Language (ASL), whether as the primary...

MDE-LIO is currently in the process of separating our operations into two divisions. The purpose of this is to help the field clearly identify who we are and who we serve.

Part of this reorganization will entail rebranding with two separate names:

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Please enjoy reading the January 2025 issue of the MDE-LIO newsletter. This newsletter is a collaborative effort of our staff to provide valuable information regarding services, materials, and professional development opportunities for all. Click the link below to view...

In Fiscal Year 2024, MDE-LIO continued offering events for students, their families, and school personnel. We also continued implementing Language Equality and Acquisition for Deaf Kids (LEAD-K) legislation in Michigan and collaborated to create a new guidance document...

Playtime is perfect for conversations and language development for all children, especially for children who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH). If a family’s goal is for their child to develop spoken language, using listening and spoken language (LSL) strategies can help...

At the 2024 American Printing House for the Blind (APH) annual meeting in Louisville, Kentucky, MDE-LIO staff had an opportunity to meet artists who contributed to this year’s APH’s Insights Art competition. We talked with Michigan artist Carol Farnsworth, who graciously...