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Over the past year, our unit has been in the process of rebranding with a new name for each of our audiences: Michigan Department of Education Resource for Blind/Low Vision (MDE RBLV) and Resource for Deaf/Hard of Hearing (RDHH).

As part of our rebranding, we are...

From MDE RBLV Director and American Printing House for the Blind (APH) Ex-Officio Trustee Roxanne Balfour:

Our American Printing House for the Blind (APH) Federal Quota funds have been fully expended for the 2025–2026 school year. This means we will not have funds...

Summer is a wonderful time to take a break from the routine and enjoy different experiences. Several opportunities are available in Michigan for students who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) to have a variety of experiences this summer. Summer camps provide an...

Every summer, families and educators across Michigan look for opportunities to help students who are blind or low vision (BLV) continue growing, exploring, and building confidence. Michigan’s statewide summer programs are designed with exactly those goals in mind—...

“Nature is a tool to get children to experience not just the wider world, but themselves.” – Stephen Moss

Connecting with nature is important to the health and well-being of people of all ages, but it’s especially important for children to connect with the natural...

Students in rural communities who are blind/low vision (BLV) or deaf/hard of hearing (DHH) are often the only students in their school (or even district) with their disability. This can cause feelings of isolation. At Van Buren County Intermediate School District, the...