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Celebrating Braille Literacy Month with the Expanded Core Curriculum

Categories: BVI
JAN072026
Closeup of a girl reading braille.

January is Braille Literacy Month, a time to honor braille code inventor Louis Braille and celebrate the importance of literacy for students who are blind or have low vision (BLV).

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Creating Accessible Documents at MDE RBLV and RDHH

Categories: BVI, DHH
JAN072026
A screenshot of an RBLV document open in Acrobat Pro. Accessibility tools are opened and the tagging structure is displayed.

Creating accessible documents is an integral part of our work, and it requires thoughtful planning and intentional design.

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Implementing LEAD-K: Frequently Asked Questions

Categories: DHH
JAN072026
Illustration of three people standing next to a bookshelf and a larger-than-life globe, book, and magnifying glass.

Language Equality and Acquisition for Deaf Kids (LEAD-K) is a nationwide movement to support children who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) in developing a full foundation of language by kindergart

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Statewide RDHH Conference Sees High Engagement

Categories: DHH
JAN072026
A collage of three images showing young children with parents, elementary students in a classroom, and teenagers in a library.

In November 2025, the Michigan Department of Education Resource for Deaf/Hard of Hearing (MDE RDHH) hosted its most highly attended conference to date, drawing 177 participants, including staff and

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Universal Design for Learning for Students Who Are DHH

Categories: DHH
JAN072026
A teacher smiles while talking to young children in a classroom.

Universal design for learning (UDL) is a powerful framework that helps educators design lessons that are accessible, engaging, and effective for all students, including those who are deaf or hard o

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The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) Resource for Blind/Low Vision (RBLV) and Resource for Deaf/Hard of Hearing (RDHH) are partially funded under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) through the Michigan Department of Education Office of Special Education.

MDE RBLV and RDHH
702 W. Kalamazoo St.
P.O. Box 30742
Lansing, MI 48909

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