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The new Vision Services Severity Rating Scale 2.0 (VSSRS 2.0) is now available! This document is a tool designed to assist teachers and teacher consultants in making service time suggestions for students who are Blind/Visually impaired (BVI), ages birth to 26,...

Have a book or device to return to MDE-LIO? Teachers may now set up a time to return borrowed materials between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. To set up an appointment, contact Sarah Oberlin at oberlins@...

Visiting the doctor can be a stressful experience for families. Parents often struggle with medical jargon and are left wondering what can be done to support their child’s vision loss. Children with visual impairments may be afraid of the unfamiliar environment and...

Summer provides an amazing opportunity to continue language and literacy development. New or different experiences from the school year routine offer an opportunity for children to build their background knowledge through a variety of adventures. Summer is also a great...

A new document is available to assist in instructional planning for students who are Blind/Visually Impaired (BVI)! The Instructional Planning Process document may be used by school teams as they are working on individualized education programs (IEPs) for students. It is...

Calling all Camp Tuhsmeheta (Camp T) alumni: Are you a former Camp T volunteer, staff member, or camper? If you are 18 or older, we invite you to join our Camp T email list! We will share camp updates, information about relevant events for alumni, opportunities to give...