Blind/Visually Impaired
Students with Visual Impairments: Eligibility for Special Education
Provides information about determining the presence of visual impairment and determining educational needs.
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Blind/Visually Impaired
Deafblind, Blind/Visually Impaired
Benefits of Braille
Form used to determine and indicate the need for braille instruction.
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Blind/Visually Impaired
Braille - Parent Literacy Brochure for Students with Visual Impairments
Literacy media to support parents of students with visual impairments.
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Blind/Visually Impaired, Deafblind, Evaluation
Overview of Visual Impairments
This course focuses on assessing students with visual impairments for additional disabilities. It is based on Marnee Loftin's book Making Evaluation Meaningful: Determining Additional Eligibilities and Appropriate Instructional Strategies for Students with Blindness and Visual Impairment.
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Blind/Visually Impaired
State of Texas Interagency Eye Examination Report
Originally developed by the Texas Education Action Committee for the Education of Students with Visual Impairments; last revised in November 2021.
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Blind/Visually Impaired
Parent Literacy Brochure for Students with Visual Impairments- Print
Literacy media to support parents of students with visual impairments.
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State Guidance, Blind/Visually Impaired, Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Child Find, Evaluation
Sensory Impairments and Specific Learning Disabilities
TEA's FAQ regarding evaluating a student with a sensory impairment for a potential learning disability.
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Deafblind, Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Blind/Visually Impaired
Deafblind Graduate Certificate Grant Initiative
This Initiative provides funding to candidates through a grant from TEA to cover tuition for courses needed for the DeafBlind Graduate Certificate.
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Blind/Visually Impaired
Parent Literacy Brochure for Students with Visual Impairments- Picture Symbols
Literacy media to support parents of students with visual impairments.
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