News for 2025

From Amy Shepherd, MDE-LIO Parent Liaison, MEd, Perkins-Roman Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) Range Endorsee

Going back to school can lead to feelings of anticipation and worry for students, parents, and teachers alike.

American Sign Language (ASL) assessments are used to evaluate a person's proficiency and understanding of ASL, a visual language used by individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.

We are excited to announce that Michigan will officially join the Babies Count Project!

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 co

Playtime is perfect for conversations and language development for all children, especially for children who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH).

On October 24, Camp Tuhsmeheta (Camp T) hosted a grand opening of the new Sassafras Science and Nature Center.

In Fiscal Year 2024, MDE-LIO continued offering events for students, their families, and school personnel.

Please enjoy reading the January 2025 issue of the MDE-LIO newsletter.

The Michigan Department of Education - Low Incidence Outreach (MDE-LIO) is rebranding with a new name for each of our audiences! The purpose of this is to help the field clearly identify who we are