Overview
Visually Impaired Services At a Glance
Students with visual impairments have very unique needs that must be addressed if they are going to graduate ready for further education, employment, and/or independent living. In addition to the general curriculum that all students receive, students with visual impairments, starting at birth, also need evaluation and/or instruction in the expanded core curriculum. These nine areas include:
The Expanded Core Curriculum
- Compensatory skills
- Orientation and mobility skills
- Social interaction skills
- Career education and planning
- Assistive technology
- Independent living skills
- Recreation and leisure skills
- Self-determination
- Sensory efficiency
At Region 10, ESC, the Visual Impairments Program supports:
- Students from birth through 22
- Training for families of students with visual impairments, vision professionals and supervisors
- Coaching assistance in the area of Active Learning for students with complex needs
- Organization and support for Expanded Core Curriculum events
Region 10 VI Technical Assistance Request
Coaching Assistance in Active Learning
If you are interested in deepening your knowledge of active learning strategies with your student, learn about opportunities to receive coaching from one of our trained specialists.
Online VI Assistive Technology Library Resource
An online tool designed to save team members time on researching information related to assistive technology for students with visual impairments.
