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Please enjoy reading the May 2023 issue of the MDE-LIO newsletter. The MDE-LIO 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...

In March 2023, the Michigan Department of Education Office of Special Education issued a new guidance document, Determination of Eligibility for Michigan Mandatory Special Education (MMSE) for Infants and Toddlers, Birth to Age Three, Deaf or Hard of Hearing Guidance....

This coming year, MDE-LIO will offer three opportunities to get involved with Blind/Visually Impaired (BVI) early childhood projects. These projects are not limited to teachers for the visually impaired; any staff providing service through their intermediate school...

Thank you to everyone who attended our statewide Deaf/Hard of Hearing (DHH) conference, Building Connections for a Bright Future, on April 28-29 in Lansing. We would like to highlight our financial contributors and gold-level exhibitors.

Contributors:...

From MDE-LIO Education Consultant Amanda English

As professionals in the Blind/Visually Impaired (BVI) field, we know braille, assistive technology, and orientation and mobility are important concepts and skills to teach to students who are BVI. However,...

For several years, school personnel in the Blind/Visually Impaired (BVI) field have hosted regional “swap meets” throughout Michigan. During these meetings, attendees share, or swap, tips and ideas, as well as what they are currently working on.

MDE-LIO’s Deaf or...

Two students from Michigan will be moving on to the Braille Challenge Finals in June. MDE-LIO would like to congratulate:

• Apprentice: Yilin
• Junior Varsity: Elena

We wish you the best of luck at finals on June 23-25 in California!

From Amy Shepherd, MDE-LIO Parent Liaison, MEd 

I know what you’re thinking: Summer is almost here, and the last thing I want do is think about next fall. I get it! However, it’s never too early to start planning for next year. Below are a few steps for...

Please enjoy reading the March 2023 issue of the MDE-LIO newsletter. The MDE-LIO 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...