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Please enjoy reading the January 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...

Peer interactions play an important role in social and emotional development for all students. Through a variety of activities and interactive settings, students build and learn cooperative, relationship, and problem-solving skills. Peer interactions also support the...

From Amy Shepherd, MDE-LIO Parent Liaison and Expert Substitute Teacher for the Washtenaw Intermediate School District Teachers for the Visually Impaired Team

One of my fondest memories about learning to read was the book nook in my first-grade classroom...

Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (DHH) use at least one of the six common communication approaches, including:

• Bilingual/Bimodal
• Cued Speech
• Listening and Spoken Language
• Pidgin Signed English (PSE)
• Sign-Supported...

In October, the Michigan Department of Education – Low Incidence Outreach (MDE-LIO) teamed up with Leader Dogs for the Blind to celebrate White Cane Day in an exciting and meaningful way, by hosting the Fall 2022 Michigan Regional Cane Quest! Cane Quest® is a challenging...

We are excited to announce our new Library Management System (LMS). The LMS features a new webpage, a full online catalog, and new request system for ordering books, American Printing House for the Blind (APH) equipment, and other...

MDE-LIO would...

In 2022, MDE-LIO began offering in-person events along with virtual learning opportunities. In our annual report, learn about the events we hosted, updates to our braille production process, our new video library, and more.

Read the report:...