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MDE-LIO would like to welcome Elizabeth Flores to our team as a DHH Project Manager! She will oversee the DHH Consortium for Teacher Preparation work as well as special projects. Flores will also co-lead the team on implementing LEAD-K (PA 256) in...

In November, four students from Michigan competed in the U.S. Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) High School Goalball National Championships in Austin, Texas.

Coach and Goalball Paralympian John Kusku said the students came away from the championship with...

In 2023, MDE-LIO offered more in-person events, including two statewide conferences. We also hosted the first annual Michigan Regional Cane Quest. In our annual report, learn about the events we hosted, updates to our registration process, how we are working toward the...

As a reminder to districts, our online system for the American Printing House for the Blind (APH) census will be opening on January 1, 2024. Each year's census generates Federal Quota funds for eligible students to receive equipment and materials at no...