,,see/,,he>

  ,a ,,qu>t]ly ,,newslr ,,ab ,,visual
,,impair;ts ,,& ,,d1fbl;s ,,= ,,families
           ,,& ,,profes.nals

        ,a collaborative ef=t (
   ,! ,texas ,s*ool =! ,bl & ,visu,y
    ,impair$ & ,texas ,-mis.n =! ,bl

,summ] #bjjd2 ,volume #i1 ,no4 #c












                                      #a
,,ta# ,,( ,,3t5ts
,,family
,wat*+ ,my ,girls ,navigate
  ,_! ,_w ,tgr """""""""""""""""""""" #f
,ov] ,"! """"""""""""""""""""""""""" #af
,! ,simple ,?+s ,>e ,n"e
  ,re,y ,simple """""""""""""""""""" #bb
,a ,p>5t's ,p]spective &
  ,reflec;ns3 ,f ,capitol ,hill3
  ,! ,,afb ,joseph9e ,l4 ,taylor
  ,l1d]%ip ,9/itute """""""""""""""" #cj
,yr ,glasses ,m/ ,2 on ,yr ,face
  7,n 9 ,yr ,tromb"o ,case7 """""""" #cf
,is ,my ,* ,gett+ a ,qual;y ,,vi
  ,program8 """""""""""""""""""""""" #ch

,,programm+
,scre5+ ,/ud5ts = ,o&;,m
  ,tra9+ ,ne$s """"""""""""""""""""" #eb
,ori5t,n & ,mobil;y ,tra9+ =
  ,/ud5ts ,:o ,>e ,d1fbl3
  ,go+ ,2y ! ,blue ,book """"""""""" #fc
,! ,e>ly ,brl ,r1d]s ,project """""" #gb

,summ] ( ,si<ts3 ,summ] ,5ri*;t
  ,program ,= ,/ud5ts ) ,visual
  ,impair;ts """"""""""""""""""""""" #hd

,,news & ,,views
,\r ,-mit;t 6,*n ,) ,multiple
  ,4abilities """""""""""""""""""""" #if
,assess;t ;,,cd-rom ,n[ ,availa# 9
  ,spani% """"""""""""""""""""""""" #ajf
,,idea ,reau?oriz,n ,update """"""" #aaj
,air ,travel ,hotl9e """""""""""""" #aah
,tell ,me ,s]vice1
  #a-hjj-eee-hcee """"""""""""""""" #abb
,h1d ( ,d1fbl ,m$icaid ,waiv]
  ,retires """""""""""""""""""""""" #abd
,9vit,n 6,"picipate 9 a ,-mun;y (
  ,practice on ,9t]v5]s """"""""""" #abf

,,classifi$
,regional1 ,/ate & ,n,nal ,tra9+
  ,li/+s & ,ev5ts """"""""""""""""" #acb






                                      #c
,,family

,sec;n ,$itor's ,9troduc;n3
,family ,sec;n ,$itor's ,9troduc;n3
  ,3t9u+ 9 \r s]ies ( hi<li<t+ ways
  families "w on exp&$ core curriculum
  skills1 ? edi;n focuses on ori5t,n &
  mobil;y 7,o&,m74 ,o&;,m is g5],y
  describ$ z specific tra9+ 6help a * :o
  is bl or visu,y impair$ "k ": he is 9
  8 5viron;t & ": he wants 6g 7ori5t,n74
  ,x al helps hm 2 a# 6c>ry \ a plan
  6get "! 7mobil;y74 ,! daily r\t9es
  families h--:e!r x 2 do+ *orus at
  home1 play+ at ! nei<borhood p>k or
  %opp+ at ! mall--provide ! id1l
  opportun;y = kids ) visual impair;ts
  6practice _! ,o&;,m skills1 & 9 turn1
  develop 3fid;e 9 _! abil;y 6be safe &
  9dep5d5t travel]s4 ,probably ! grte/
  *all5ge ( p>5ts is ma9ta9+ ! important
  bal.e 2t keep+ _! *n safe :ile all[+ =
  "s m9or bumps & bruises4 ,z ! old say+
  goes1 "s"ts ! be/ lessons le>n$ >e !
  "os y've le>n$ ! h>d way4all *n1
  9clud+ ^? :o may n foll[ tradi;nal "w
  pa?s4 ,= "s 9dividuals1 l ,br&y &
  ,g5e1 c>e] $uc,n m1ns prep>+ =! _w (
  "w4 ,= o!rs1 l ,corry1 ,melanie &
  ,kei?'s *n1 c>e] $uc,n exp&s xs focus
  6prep>+ =a self-det]m9$ life-/yle 9
  adult life4



















                                      #e
,wat*+ ,my ,girls ,navigate ,_! ,_w ,tgr
  ,0,vicki ,gdni<t1 ,p>5t1 ,spr+1 ,,tx

,ab/ract3 ,! au?or %>es ! lessons %e's
  le>n$ ab ori5t,n & mobil;y & h[ %e
  felt rec5tly :5 h] dau<t]s v5tur$ 2y
  h] expect,ns4

,key ,^ws3 bl1 family1 exp&$ core
  curriculum1 ori5t,n & mobil;y

,x's amaz+ 6me ! issues t ea* new ye>
  br+s 2+ ! p>5t (a visu,y/physic,y
  impair$ *4 ,h[ _m ?+s we ea* take =
  grant$ e "d1 ev5 "k+ t z p>5ts ( \r
  8special0 kids we pay extra close
  att5;n 6^! ki4os & :at !y d daily4 ,?
  pa/ s*ool ye> has be5 an 9cr$i# le>n+
  exp]i;e1 n j = my *n1 b = my husb& &
  me z well4

,we h ?ree glori\s dau<t]s1 \r sweet1
  9quisitive & v active five-ye>-old
  ,elizabe?1 ! v lovely1 k9dhe>t$ &
  extremely %y ,brittany & \r
  tell-x-l-x-is1 fun lov+ ,dani4 ,bo?
  ,dani & ,brittany >e ?irte54 ,!y >e v
  9volv$ 9 s*ool &1 ( c\rse1 boys & >e z
  close z tw9s ev5 if !y >e /epsi/]s4
  ,"! is "o major di6];e ?\<1 ,dani is
  visu,y & physic,y impair$ & is 9 a
  :eel*air4 ,t doesn't /op !m f do+
  "ey?+ tgr & !y >e probably ev5 m
  cr1tive ?an mo/ kids _! age 2c ( x4 ,b
  z !y h gott5 old]1 wat*+ !m spr1d _!
  w+s tgr has tau<t me a lesson ? ye>4
  ,? 0 "o lesson t sc>$ me 6d1?4

,dani has a p[] :eel*air 7a freedom = :
  ,i am et]n,y grate;l7 t %e got at ! 5d
  ( second grade1 f\r ye>s ago4 ,?\< %e
  is visu,y impair$1 %e has 5 si<t
  6maneuv] a *air 7ano!r ( ^? et]n,y
  grate;l ?+s74 ,x took ab a mon? f ! "t
  we rcvd ! *air 6r1lize t ev5 ?\< %e cd
  n[ g :]"e %e want$1 :5"e %e want$
  7alm71 %e didn't4 ,%e /ay$ 9 "o spot
  until "s"o direct$ h] to 8g'''turn
  "r'''backup10 y get ! idea4 ,at t "t
  ,dani 0 alr rcvg ,,vi s]vices "? s*ool
  & ,i m5;n$ ? pro#m 6h] ,,vi t1*]4 ,%e
  su7e/$ t ,dani mi<t ne$ an ,o&;,m   #g
  ,evalu,n4 ,well1 af expla9+ 6me :at
  yet ano!r acronym m1nt8-- ,o&;,m /ood
  = ,ori5t,n & ,mobil;y--,i ?"\ x s.d$
  grt6 ,y m1n t "! is a speciali/ t c "w
  ) \r dau<t] 6make sure %e "u/&s
  direc;nal;y1 ! space 9 : %e moves &!
  move;t xf8 ,w[6 ,yes6 ,sign u up6 ,s1
  ( c\rse we _h an ,,>d on ? & det]m9$ t
  ,dani did ne$ s* a program1 ev5 if
  only an evalu,n 62g9 )1 2c z we all
  "k1 y c't get a s]vice )\t f/ hav+ an
  evalu,n4

,!y came & did ? evalu,n & !n su7e/$
  ,dani ne$$ b"rly color$ cue c>ds 6l1d
  h] >.d ! s*ool4 ,^! c>ds %[$ h] ":
  6/op = class1 ": ! nurse was1 ! door
  6\tside1 etc4 ,^! signs 7 neon color$
  & plac$ ": ,dani's field ( vi.n wd be4
  ,t 0 x4 ,t 0 :at ,dani's ,o&;,m
  evalu,n provid$4 ,s* a simple ll *ange
  t no "o ?"\ 6try 2f & guess :at8 ,x
  "w$1 =a :ile t is4
,b.s$ly1 ,i 4cov]$ ,,tsbvi ? ye> & \r
  family has b5efit$ 9 s _m ways "?\t !
  ye> 2c ( !m4 ,go+ 9 6all ! ways wd 2 a
  book s ,i'll talk ab :at is relevant =
  u n[4 ,"? ,,tsbvi1 ,i h f.d ! abil;y
  6keep se>*+ until ,i f9d :at ,dani
  ne$s1 ! abil;y 6actu,y say 8my dau<t]
  is visu,y impair$0 & mo/ importantly
  putt+ ^? two ?+s tgr & r1liz+ t "! is
  help \ "! f ^? :o h d"o ? 2f4 ,we >5't
  z al"o z we ?"\4

,well1 ,i />t$ ? /ory talk+ ab ,dani &
  ,brittany gr[+ up4 ,y see1 ,i h r1liz$
  ? ye> h[ ,dani has -p5sat$ 6d1l ) h]
  vi.n impair;t &! mobil;y issue4 ,at
  s*ool ,dani trav]ses ma9ly empty
  hallways & has ^? visual cues especi,y
  = h]4 ,at home %e has a life"t ( k (
  h[ 6get >.d4 ,\tside ^? front doors
  h["e1 is a :ole _w ( places ) no b"rly
  color$ signs design$ 6l1d h] >.d1 no
  well worn :eel*air pa? 9 ! c>pet &
  millions ( corn]s )\t ! telltale g\ges
  9 ! drywall f close 5c.t]s )a #cej p.d
  p[] *air4 ,dani has let h] si/] 2 h]
  guide--h] eyes 6! _w if y w4 ,brittany
  w /& 2t h] &! curb or hold h] h& ov]
  ,dani's 6guide h] "? cr[d$ spaces   #i
  mak+ sure 6keep ,dani & o!rs safe4

,j la/ week5d ! two1 jo9$ 0a fr1 decid$
  6g 6! ,eck]d's at ! front ( \r
  subdivi.n 0!mvs4 ,:5 ,i told !m !y cd
  walk up "!1 y wd h ?"\ !y _h won !
  lott]y !y 7 s excit$4 ,96_! room !y
  w5t 6collect m"oy1 &( c\rse1 fix hair
  & makeup 2c we all "k h[ important x
  is 6look yr be/ :5 go+ =a ?irty-m9ute
  walk 9 ! #ic-degree h1t4 ,!y pack$ up
  a bag ) wat]1 a cell ph"o & snacks
  7tak+ snacks :5 y >e h1d$ 6! /ore is
  al a m/74 ,well1 my husb& & ,i _h ]r&s
  6run z well & left 2f !y 7 r1dy 6g4
  ,halfway 2t \r second & ?ird /op ,i
  *ick5$ \4 ,i cdn't help ?9k+ t x's too
  hot = ,dani & %e won't "k 6tell
  ,brittany1 !y'll ne$ "s?+ & ,i won't 2
  "!*99 yada1 yada1 yada4 ,i f9,y be7$
  my husb& 6g home s we cd at l1/ drop !
  girls (f at ,eck]d's4 ,surely1 x wd 2
  j z fun if !y j walk$ home af 2+ at
  ,eck]d's al"o1 "r88 ,i 0 wr;g1 b
  close4

,af dropp+ !m (f at ! /ore1 we 3t9u$ \r
  ]r&s4 ,two h\rs lat]1 ,i / _h n he>d f
  !m t !y _h made x safely home4 ,z ,i
  once ag am mak+ my husb& spe$ acr t[n
  t[>ds home1 ,i call$ !m on my cell
  ph"o & ,brittany answ]s ! ph"o1
  obvi\sly \ ( br1? b o!rwise f9e say+
  !y 7 alm home4 8,:at6 ,y 7 at ,eck]d's
  = two h\rs880 ,! reply ,i rcvd sc>$ !
  "dli<ts \ ( me4 ,brittany sd t !y
  f9i%$ at ,eck]d's a l;g "t ago &
  cross$ ! road 6g 6! ph>macy on ! o!r
  side4 ,at f/ ,i ?"\ t ? 0 no big d1l
  2c ,i knew t !y wd 2 cross+ roads :ile
  h1d+ ei 6or f ! /ore4 ,!n x /ruck me t
  ! road !y _h 6cross 0 a major f\r lane
  road )a turn+ lane & no crosswalks4
  ,my he>t did n quit p.d+ = "ds 7z a
  matt] ( fact ,i am do+ deep br1?+
  ex]cises )a pap] sack "r n[74 ,^u my
  >rival home1 ,i 4cov]$ t n only did !y
  5joy ! pl1sures ( %opp+1 & cross a
  major road !y _h no busi;s 2+ ne>1 b
  !y al a4$ 6_! adv5ture 0/opp+ at a
  pizza p>lor on ! opposite corn] on !
  way home4 7,yes1 t m1nt !y         #aa
  cross$ ! same busy 9t]sec;n ag47 ,o!r
  ?an 2+ gr.d$ =! next c5tury = do+ ?+s
  t 7 s obvi\sly ag/ ! rules t !y did n
  ne$ 6be v]baliz$1 !y surviv$4 ,despite
  ! t]ri# fe> t ,i exp]i;ed af ! fact1
  ,i did r1lize !y >e gr[+ up & rememb]$
  :at x 0 l 6f9d freedom at t age4

,?\< x w>ms my he>t 6see ^! girls s
  close1 ano!r ?"\ rec5tly /ruck home3
  ,brittany is n alw go+ 6walk 2s h]
  si/]6 ,! "t is fa/ approa*+ t _! w+s
  >e go+ 6spr1d 9 di6]5t direc;ns1 !y w
  fly 6di6]5t 5ds (! e>? & ,dani ne$s
  6be a# 6face ^? curbs al"o4

,z my husb& & ,i 3template ! monu;tal
  task ( t1*+ ,dani h[ 6navigate "? a
  sea ( blur 9 a _w dom9at$ 0cues =!
  non-visu,y-impair$ p1 ,i rememb] t
  l;g-ago exp]i;e :5 ,i f/ he>d ! ,,vi
  t1*] expla9+ ,o&;,m 6me4 ,emp[]$ 0!
  memory & >m$ ) new k ga9$ f ! oodles (
  9=m,n %>$ 0,,tsbvi1 ,i decide t xs "t
  6reque/ m s]vices f ! ,o&;,m
  speciali/4 ,x's "t = \r dau<t] 6le>n
  h[ 6make h] way 9 ! _w4

,%e ne$s 6le>n 6navigate ? _w s %e c d
  :at all girls h] age d3 g 6! mall2 g
  6! movies2 hang \ at ! skat+ r9k2 or
  ev5 j take a walk d[n ! /reet 6*eck \
  ! cute new boy :o j mov$ in4 ,^! >e
  skills t \r o!r *n le>n$ 0wat*+ 7,,ok1
  n *eck+ \ ! new boy7 b ,dani ne$s 6be
  tau<t4 ,?\< ,i "k we >e ultimately
  responsi# = h] k1 ,i al "k t "s tasks
  >e m ?an we c h&le al"o & t "! >e p \
  "! tra9$ 6d ? :o want 6help u4

,x took u ?irte5 ye>s 6r1lize 7& a3ept7
  ? ne$ & we h a lot ( cat*+ up 6d
  6prep>e ,dani = h] future4 ,i'm j
  appreciative ( all ! lessons we le>n$
  ? ye> & look =w>d 6fac+ ! new "os
  we've yet 64cov]6





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,0,ca?y ,anne ,mur?a1 ,a3ess ,te*nology
        ,tra9]1 ,sacra;to1 ,,ca
     ,repr9t$ )! p]mis.n (! au?or4

,ab/ract3 ,an amus+ take on "s
  di6iculties ! au?or 5c.t]s :ile ask+ =
  direc;ns4

,key ,^ws3 bl1 family1 p]sonal exp]i;e1
  exp&$ core curriculum1 ori5t,n &
  mobil;y

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  writt5 0,ca?y ,anne ,mur?a1 an ,a3ess
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  t1*+ bl 9dividuals h[ 6a3ess _!
  -put]s4 ,h] amus+ take on "s (!
  di6iculties %e's 5c.t]$ :5 rcvg
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  import.e ( avoid+ vi.n-bas$ t]ms :5
  giv+ direc;ns 69dividuals t >e bl or
  visu,y impair$4 ,! >ticle has be5
  publi%$ 9 s"eal c.tries & 0s"eal (!
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  newslrs4 ,ca?y says %e wrote x :5 %e 0
  9 college1 n ?9k+ t x wd 2 s
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  2 r1*$ at _+www.accesstechnologyinstit
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,z my guide dog & ,i /ood 9 l9e at !
  *eck\t (! ,riv] ,c;y ,m>ket at ,,csus1
  ,i ask$ ! ca%i] :at ,i 3sid]$ a simple
  "q4 8,": >e ! napk9s pl1se80 ,h]
  response 0 hurri$1 b s9c]e1 8,ov] "!40

,em]g+ f ! li<t rail =! f/ "t1 ,i manag$
  6cat* ! att5;n (a pass]by4  8,pl1se
  sir1 c y tell me ": ,i mi<t cat* bus
  #fc80 ,a k9d voice (f]$ a pl1sant
  response 2f 4appe>+ 96! cacophony (!
  e>ly afn1 8,y c cat* x 'ov] "!'40

,s _m ?+s reside ov] "! -- napk9s1 bus
  /ops1 p5cils1 p5s1 clo?+ racks1 de"p;t
  /ores & ev5 my %oes6  ,a n"e 5d+
  supply ( important & 9disp5sa# items &
  locales all reside 9 ? place : is
  %r\d$ 9 my/]y & 9trigue4

,i /& 9 p]plex$ sil;e af le>n+ t "s?+ is
  ov] "!4 ,x is a place ,i h n"e be5 & h
  no hope ( f9d+ on my [n4

,my guide dog is q skill$ 9 f9d+ *airs1
  /airs1 elevators1 escalators1 help+ me
  cross /reets1 & c ev5 f9d me ! ,diet
  ,pepsi 4play at ,food ,t[n2 h["e1 :5
  ,i tell h] 6f9d 8ov] "!0 h] ll bottom
  hits ! floor &a small :imp] tells me t
  %e is z 3fus$ z ,i4

,we w n 2 go+ 8ov] "!0 td4 ,ov] "! has
  caus$ me a bit ( vex,n1 a lot ( 3fu.n
  &1 on o3a.n1 made my he>t race4

,i h 4cov]$ t 8ov] "!0 c 2 a dang]\s
  place4 ,"o "d1 :ile cross+ a /reet1 ,i
  he>d a driv]'s irritat$ voice %\t \ a
  w>n+ (a truck be>+ d[n on me f ov] "!4
  ,%ad[ >t;lly dodg$ ! oncom+ vehicle &
  pull$ me 6! safety (! curb4 ,\r he>ts
  7 bo? rac+ z we took a few mo;ts
  6-pose \rvs4

,close 5c.t]s ) ov] "! c 2 f"r5+     #ag
  exp]i;es4

,al? _m bl p h wond]$ z 6! exact loc,n (
  8ov] "!10 few h d>$ 6v5ture =? 9 an
  actual explor,n (! my/]i\s place4

,"o "d1 :ile /&+ 9 l9e at ! sup]m>ket1
  ,i ask$ ! cl]k ": ,i mi<t f9d !
  aspir94 ,)a *e]y smile 9 h] voice1 %e
  9=m$ me t ! aspir9 0 locat$ 8ov] "!40
  ,)a we>y si<1 ,i decid$ t ,i wd take !
  extra /ep t wd unravel ! my/]y1 : _h
  vex$ my -patriots s9ce ! 2g9n+ ( "t4

,tak+ a deep br1?1 & attempt+ 6look
  non*alant1 ,i smil$ at ! cl]k1 8,":10
  ,i ask$1 8is ov] "!80 ,i imag9$ !
  girl's %ock$ expres.n4 ,i felt h] %>+
  3desc5d+ & 3c]n$ looks ) h] fell[s 9 !
  /ore4 ,! sil;e grew palpa# z !y mull$
  ! possibil;y ( all[+ a bl p]son a3ess
  6! =bi45 l&4

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  6f9d 8ov] "!60 ,i _h won6 ,exhil>,n
  swept "? me z ,i wait$ 9 br1?.s
  anticip,n4

,a victori\s smile crept 6my lips1 my h&
  ti<t5$ on ! h&le ( ,%ad['s h>;s2 we wd
  soon 2 go+ ov] "!6 ,! cl]k's voice
  reek$ ) resign,n z ! deci.n 0 made4
  8,t way10 %e sd4


















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 ,! ,simple ,?+s ,>e ,n"e ,re,y ,simple

  ,0,%awna ,mann1 ,p>5t1 ,mabank1 ,,tx

,ab/ract3 ,a "m 4cusses h] sons' j\rney
  t[>d 9dep5d;e1 &! import.e ( t1ms "w+
  tgr 6support a *1 & support "o ano!r z
  well4

,key ,^ws3 visu,y impair$1 family1 exp&$
  core curriculum1 9dep5d;e1 t1ms1
  advocacy

,i /ood next 6! salad b> at ! ,gold5
  ,corral tn & wat*$ my son1 ,b51
  maneuv] 8 way back 6\r ta#4 ,i'm sure
  ^? >.d me ?"\ ,i 0 crazy z ! te>s
  /r1m$ uncontrollably d[n my *eeks4 ,he
  cauti\sly c.t$ ta#s z he held 8 plate
  ti<tly 9 bo? h&s4 ,8 feet took s*
  c>e;l /eps t no "o >.d hm cd h guess$
  he is visu,y impair$4 ,i held my br1?
  z he /opp$ next 6! r[ t held \r ta#4
  ,i wat*$ hm li/5 c>e;lly z he sl[ly
  scann$ ! r[4 ,"! 0 no?+ 9 8 si<t
  64t+ui% \r ta# f ! o!r f\r4 ,he    #ba
  /ood =a m9ute & !n s(tly call$ 8,mom80

,i wip$ my eyes & /epp$ t[>d hm4 ,he
  recogniz$ me immly4 8,x's ! second
  "o10 ,i told hm s(tly4 ,8 face b1m$ z
  he mov$ 6\r ta# & took 8 s1t4 ,? 0 a
  victory4 ,he _h safely & su3ess;lly
  made 8 way acr a cr[d$ re/aurant c>ry+
  8 [n plate4 ,x's a simple ?+1 re,y4
  ,kids 8 age d x all ! "t4 ,s :y 0 ,i
  cry+8

,we h ?ree b1uti;l *n4 ,\r dau<t]1
  ,kael91 is n9e1 ,b5 is sev51 & \r "ye/
  son1 ,logan1 is five4 ,b5 & ,logan >e
  a6ect$ ) ;x-l9k$ juv5ile ret9os*isis4
  ,!y >e bo? 3sid]$ leg,y bl4 ,"o (!
  grte/ ?+s ,i h le>n$ f my *n is "! >e
  no 8simple ?+s04

,b5's unescort$ trek acr ! re/aurant 0 !
  culm9,n ( five ye>s ( h>d "w4 ,we h
  alw pu%$ ! boys 6be 9dep5d5t4 ,we pr1*
  self advocacy on a daily basis4 ,z
  p>5ts1 t is \r job4 ,h["e1 \r boys wd
  n 2 ": !y >e td )\t ! collabor,n ( "s
  9cr$i# t1*]s1 p>aprofes.nals1 &
  adm9i/rators4

,9 ! 2g9n+1 "! 7 ,l9da ,a%more &
  ,tressie ,s*9dl]4 ,b5 0 ?ree1 ,logan 0
  "o4 ,!y n only tau<t ! boys1 !y tau<t
  ! re/ (! family z well4 ,kael9 2gan
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  ,,ot & spee* !rapi/ 7 do+ z well4

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  recite ! lay\t (! produce sec;n4

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  possi#4

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  we _h 6ask 6hm 6t"o x d[n4 ,he spoke
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  (f & he le>n$ 6navigate ! new s*ool
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  ,,cctv made hm 8weird10 %e collaborat$
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  ,m>* ( 8 f/ grade ye>1 h["e1 "s?+ odd
  2gan 6o3ur4 ,i 2gan gett+ daily
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  ( x4 ,%e call$ ag two weeks lat]
  6report t he 0 / fatigu$4 ,i voic$ a
  3c]n t he 0 us+ ? z an excuse 6get \ (
  "w4 ,%e didn't agree & 5c\rag$ me
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  x didn't la/ l;g4 ,%e qkly (f]$
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  fall+ too f> 2h4

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  ano!r 4trict4 ,we h be5 b.s$ )a :ole
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  major issues4 ,i cr$it ? 6! exp]tise (
  ea* & e "o ( _! curr5t & =m] t1*]s4

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  t1m br1ks d[n1 huge gaps develop 9 !
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  turn1 !y m/ support ! family4 ,z
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,horror /ories 9 special $uc,n >e
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  he>d _m ( !m4 ,"o (! mo/ -mon -pla9ts
  is a -plete br1kd[n 9 support (! o!r
  t1m memb]s4 ,t1*]s 2come focus$ on _!
  issues & don't 3sid] :at ! family is
  d1l+ )& vice v]sa4 ,z p>5ts1 we m/
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  we rememb] 6praise \r t1*]s4 ,t1*]s m/
  rememb] 6give family memb]s an o3a.nal
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  navigat+ cr[d$ re/aurants w get easi]
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  boys w gr[ 6be happy1 9dep5d5t adults4
  ,i al "k t z p>5ts1 we w survive4









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 ,a ,p>5t's ,p]spective & ,reflec;ns f
 ,capitol ,hill3 ,! ,,afb ,joseph9e ,l4
       ,taylor ,l1d]%ip ,9/itute

  ,0,laura ,boenig1 ,,tapvi ,co-,*air1
             ,portl&1 ,,tx

,ab/ract3 ,? >ticle gives a summ>y (!
  ,,afb ,joseph9e ;,l ,taylor ,l1d]%ip
  ,9/itute1 : 0 held 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc 9
  ,m>*4

,key ,^ws3 bl1 family1 3f];e1 advocacy

,i rec5tly _h ! privilege ( 2+ 9vit$
  6att5d ! ,am]ican ,f.d,n =! ,bl's
  ,joseph9e ,l4 ,taylor ,l1d]%ip
  ,9/itute t 0 held 9 ,wa%+ton ,,dc 9
  ,m>*1 #bjjd4 ,x 0 ) gratitude &
  5?usiasm t ,i a3ept$4

,i f.d \ t \r ,wa%+ton l1d]s 7 mis9=m$ z
  6:at is happ5+ 9 \r n,n 3c]n+ !
  special $uc,n sy/em4 ,panel memb]s
  4cuss$ s* ?+s z p>5ts regul>ly att5d+
  9itial 9dividual $uc,n plan        #bi
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  (! paneli/s /at$ t special $uc,n t1ms
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  "picul> skill1 & t a ?ree-ye>
  ,9dividual ,$uc,n ,plan w help 2c t1ms
  w 2 =c$ 6look fur!r 96! *'s future4

,af li/5+ 6all ! pres5t,ns1 ,i am n[
  aw>e t we z p>5ts ne$ 6help \r n,n's
  l1d]s "u/& ! p>5t's po9t ( view4 ,!
  ,no ,* ,left ,2h law & ,9dividuals )
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  grtly 9flu;e :e!r \r visu,y impair$ *n
  get ! $uc,n !y des]ve1 9clud+
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  deci.n-mak+4 ,\r l1d]s >e n aw>e t we
  /ru7le e "d 6h \r *n rcv an
  appropriate $uc,n4 ,!y don't "k t we
  give ! s*ool mon?s -- & "s"ts ye>s --
  6fix pro#ms 2f resort+ 6legal ac;n4
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  9dividual $uc,n plan 9 ! #a/ grade & n
  reevaluat+ hm or h] = ?ree ye>s may n
  id5tify modific,ns & skills ne$$ 6keep
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  met4 ,until we1 p>5ts :o "u/& special
  $uc,n1 9=m !m1 !y w 3t9ue 6be
  misguid$4

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  p>5t or ^? "w+ s h>d 9 classrooms ) \r
  *n4 ,i 2lieve x is ! p runn+ ! special
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  m"oy4 ,we c help \r l1d]s "u/& !
  b>ri]s \r *n face s t !y >e n left 2h4
  ,x w take u "w+ tgr ) o!r advocates1
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  associ,n memb]%ips 6make a di6];e4 ,"o
  ?+ t 0 3si/5tly sd 0 t p>5ts make !
  mo/ impact on \r l1d]s1 0provid+
  p]sonal exp]i;es4 ,we ne$ 6write lrs
  6\r l1d]s expla9+ :at we ne$ & :y we
  ne$ x4

,y may "k t ! bl;s field is fac$ )a
  critical legislative ye> 9 #bjjd4
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  vi.n rcv -preh5sive $uc,n s]vices
  appropriate = _! unique ne$s1 ! field
  ( bl;s w ne$ 63t9ue 6be dilig5t 9
  $ucat+ & advocat+ = appropriate
  s]vices 6s*ool p]sonnel1 policy mak]s1
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  public aw>e;s & advocacy activities
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  important field-9itiat$ campaign 3si/+
  ( 9dividuals & organiz,ns repres5t+
  adult 3sum]s1 p>5ts1 & /ud5ts ) visual
  impair;ts1 & profes.nals :o t1* &
  assi/ !m4 ,g to less-?an
  _+www.afb.org/idea.asp_:grt]-?an to
  f9d ! memb]%ip =m = ,*oices = ,*n or
  3tact ,,cfc co*air1 ,m>y ,ann ,sill] f
  ,,afb at less-?an _+siller@afb.net
  _:grt]-?an 4

,ano!r important res\rce is ! ,am]ican
  ,f.d,n =! ,bl's ,^ws f ,wa%+ton4 ,? is
  a free biweekly electronic legislative
  newslr f ,,afb's ,policy1 ,rese>* &
  ,te*nology ,gr\p4 ,x focuses on ! mo/
  significant legislative & policy
  issues ( 9t]e/ 6! bl;s -mun;y curr5tly
  2+ a4ress$ 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4 ,review
  back issues "h & subscribe 6,^ws f
  ,wa%+ton via ;e-mail at less-?an
  _+www.afb.org_:grt]-?an "? ! advocacy
  sec;n & m specific,y at less-?an _+www
  .afb.org/info__documents.asp?collectio
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    ,yr ,glasses ,m/ ,2 on ,yr ,face
       7,n 9 ,yr ,tromb"o ,case7

  ,0,virg9ia ,h4 ,[51 ,retir$ ,t1*] (
,/ud5ts ) ,visual ,impair;ts1 & ,jacob's
          ,gr&"m1 ,h\/on1 ,,tx

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  adv5ture ( keep+ up ) h] gr&son's
  eyeglasses4
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  glasses ag4 ,8 p>5ts 7 n ?rill$ at !
  prospect ( hav+ 6buy ano!r pair4 ,he
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  all ! places at s*ool ": !y mi<t be4
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  case60 ,he rac$ 6! room ": he lik$
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  yr glasses %d 2 on yr face1 n 9 !
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  he 0 li/5+ 6me4 ,8 p>5ts & ,i hope s4


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#c4 ,social ,9t]ac;n ,skills -- 9t]ac;n
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  p]sonal c>e] goals

#g4 ,te*nology -- skills &! nec equip;t
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  >e "p (! t1m1 & yr 9=m,n ab h[ well yr
  * uses skills 9 daily liv+1 recre,n &
  leisure1 & social skills 9 ! home
  sett+ is crucial4 ,yr k ( yr *'s level
  ( func;n+ 9 ^! >1s & o!rs is nec =!
  s*ool 6h an a3urate ov]view4

,al? yr * is eligi# = s*ool+ f bir? "?
  age #bb1 mo/ skills >e be/ le>n$ 9
  small /ages "?\t $uc,nal ye>s4 ,g ov]
  ! ,exp&$ ,core ,curriculum ) yr ,,vi
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#e4 ,! ,,iep %d reflect ,,vi specific
  9put 96lit]acy 9/ruc;n4
,is "! a ,le>n+ ,m$ia ,assess;t 7,,lma7
  t cle>ly def9es h[ yr * w a3ess writt5
  mat]ials 7z well z o!r mat]ials78

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  brl or tactile symbols1 regul> pr9t &
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  pr9t4 ,al? develop+ lit]acy skills is
  emphasiz$ 9 regul> $uc,n programs1
  rese>*]s >e 3t9u+ 69ve/igate h[ be/
  6support 9/ruc;n = visu,y          #de
  impair$ /ud5ts4 ,cay ,holbrook & ,alan
  ,koenig's rese>* 7,holbrook & ,koenig1
  8,5sur+ ,hi<-,qual;y ,9/ruc;n =
  ,/ud5ts 9 ,brl ,lit]acy ,programs10
  ,,jvib1 ,nov4 #bjjj7 f.d widespr1d
  profes.nal agree;t t daily direct
  9/ruc;n f a c]tifi$ ,,vi t1*] = "o
  6two h\rs ea* "d is ess5tial =a *
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  type ( 9/ruc;n = yr * w v>y bas$ on yr
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  pres;e ( o!r 4abilities1 & 9/ruc;nal
  sett+4

,is yr * mak+ progress 9 r1d+8
,y ne$ a3urate 9=m,n ab yr *'s r1d+
  levels4 ,"s /ud5ts /ru7le ) r1d+ =
  r1sons t >e n relat$ 6_! visual /atus1
  & m "t f a ,,tvi may n solve ! pro#m4
  ,= o!rs1 ! visual impair;t
causes significant a3ess issues &a ,,tvi
  is ! be/ profes.nal 6support yr *'s
  lit]acy 9/ruc;n4 ,^! di6];es >e n alw
  easy 6diagnose4 ,usu,y r1d+ pro#ms >e
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  9/ructor or speciali/ "w+ )! ,,vi t1*]
  6diagnose ! s\rce (! *all5ge & design
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  $uc,n4
,is "! a transi;n focus 6yr annual ,,iep
  develop;t8

,ac 6! ,9dividuals ) ,4abilities ,act1 !
  goal ( special $uc,n is 6prep>e /ud5ts
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  2come ov]:elm+4 ,rememb] t ea* ye>
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  y4 ,y mi<t want 6seek \ old] /ud5ts &
  adults :o h visual impair;t 6develop a
  model = yr *'s future4 ,mo/ p hav5't
  -e 963tact ) _m bl or visu,y impair$
  adults & "q :at is possi#4 ,x is
  help;l 6cultivate dr1ms = yr *'s adult
  7or at l1/ "y adult7 life & !n try
  6design ea* s*ool ye> 6l1d mo/
  e6ectively t[>ds mak+ ^? dr1ms -e
  true4 ,? w help y 6decide if !     #dg
  ,,iep goals >e important1 reflect yr
  *'s abilities & /r5g?s & pref];es1 & w
  help h] gr[ up 6f9d a fulfill+ life4

,:at if my * doesn't h an ,,iep ) vi.n
  specific goals8
,if yr * has a visual impair;t t
  qualifies h] = special $uc,n1 ! t1m m/
  5sure t evalu,n ( curr5t func;n+ 9 all
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  develop+ an annual ,,iep4 ,if yr *
  does n appe> 6h any ,,iep goals or
  recomm5d$ modific,ns = 9/ruc;n t
  reflect ! pres;e (a visual impair;t1
  or any role =a ,,tvi relat$ 6! visual
  impair;t1 ask 6see ! 9=mal assess;t 9
  all >1s (! exp&$ core curriculum4
  ,deci.ns on ! type & am.t ( ,,vi
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  do+ 9 all >1s relat$ 6! 4abil;y4

,s1 h[ d y "k if yr *'s ,,vi specific
  program is hi< qual;y8 ,ask "qs1 look
  = progress1 *eck t all >1s (! exp&$
  core curriculum h be5 assess$ &
  a4ress$ & t appropriate ,,vi
  profes.nal support is availa#4 ,a
  qual;y ,,vi program a4resses ! impact
  ( vi.n loss on le>n+1 & provides
  -p5satory & specializ$ skills tra9+ s
  t yr * c 2come a productive & happy
  adult4

,note3 ,^! guidel9es 7 cr1t$ 9 "p us+
  9=m,n f ,a ,guide 6,qual;y ,programs =
  ,/ud5ts ) ,visual ,impair;ts4 ,!
  ,,qpvi process has be5 us$ 0_m 4tricts
  9 ,texas & acr ! c.try 6e/abli% ov]all
  qual;y 9dicators = 4trict programs4 ,y
  mi<t ask if yr 4trict has "picipat$ 9
  t program4 ,an 9dividual /ud5t is m
  likely 6rcv a qual;y ,,vi program if !
  ov]all 4trict program is well
  support$4 ,m 9=m,n is availa# on !
  ,,tsbvi website at less-?an
  _+www.tsbvi.edu/_outreach/qpvi.htm
  _:grt]-?an 4




                                     #di
,,programm+

 ,scre5+ ,/ud5ts = ,o&;,m ,tra9+ ,ne$s
    ,0,ru? ,ann ,m>%1 ,c4,o4,m4,s41
 ,t4,v4,i41 ,m5tor ,coord9ator1 ,,tsbvi
                 ,\tr1*

,ab/ract3 ,? >ticle 9cludes ! tool
  develop$ 0! ,ori5t,n & ,mobil;y
  ,divi.n ( ,a4,e4,r4 6help det]m9e if a
  visu,y impair$ /ud5t %d 2 ref]r$ = an
  ,o&;,m evalu,n4

,key ,^ws3 programm+1 ,o&;,m1 scre5+1
  travel1 visu,y impair$

,9 #bjjb1 at ! ,a4,e4,r4 ,ori5t,n &
  ,mobil;y 7,o&,m7 ,divi.n annual meet+1
  a -mittee 0 =m$ 6f9d or cr1te an
  ,o&;,m scre5+ 9/ru;t t cd 2 us$ 0bo?
  c]tifi$ ,o&;,m speciali/s & t1*]s (!
  visu,y impair$ 6det]m9e if a visu,y
  impair$ /ud5t %d 2 ref]r$ = an ,o&;,m
  evalu,n4 ,af review+ _m ,o&;,m scre5+
  & evalu,n 9/ru;ts1 ! -mittee det]m9$ t
  vi.n t1*]s %d n 2 ask$ 6evaluate
  travel skills 9 a s*ool sett+ 6predict
  h[ well /ud5ts wd 2 a# 6transf] ^!
  skills 6o!r sett+s 9 home & -mun;y
  5viron;ts4

,a vi.n t1*] is tra9$ 6evaluate a
  /ud5t's func;nal use ( vi.n z x
  relates 6! academic 5viron;t1 b !
  func;nal use ( vi.n 9 academic sett+s
  _c adequately predict ! e6ici5cy (
  vi.n use 9 o!r sett+s1 especi,y :5
  safe travel is ! goal4 ,s9ce t1*]s (!
  visu,y impair$ 9 ,texas >e requir$
  6a4ress ! ne$ = an ,o&;,m evalu,n :5
  p]=m+ a func;nal vi.n evalu,n1 x 0
  decid$ 6id5tify ! vi.n-relat$ academic
  modific,ns t cd al 9dicate ! pres;e (
  simil> di6iculties )! use ( vi.n 9 a
  v>iety ( travel situ,ns4 ,! foll[+
  docu;t 0 !n cr1t$ 6provide guid.e =
  t1*]s (! visu,y impair$ :o >e p]=m+ a
  func;nal vi.n evalu,n on a s*ool-ag$
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  profes.nals c use ? scre5+ tool z !y
  3sid] ! ne$ = ,o&;,m tra9+ = _!    #ea
  /ud5ts4 ,simil> guidel9es = e>ly
  *ildhood &/or multiply impair$ vi.n
  /ud5ts >e 9 ! process ( 2+ =mulat$4

,! 9=m,n on ! scre5+ docu;t1 z provid$
  2l1 9cludes backgr.d 9=m,n1 direc;ns1
  & scre5+ items4 ,! =m 9 xs orig9al "o
  page1 front & back =mat c 2 fond on !
  ,,tsbvi ,website at less-?an
  _+www.tsbvi.edu_:grt]-?an 4

,3t5t (! ,scre5+ ,9/ru;t

,to3 ,t1*]s ( /ud5ts ) visual impair;ts
,re3 ,guidel9es = reque/+ an ori5t,n &
  mobil;y evalu,n 0a c]tifi$ ori5t,n &
  mobil;y speciali/

,9 ,,idea 7,9dividuals ) ,4abilities
  ,$uc,n ,act ,am5d;ts ( #aiig7 ,ori5t,n
  & ,mobil;y is 9clud$ z a relat$ s]vice
  & describ$ z3

7i7 s]vices provid$ 6bl or visu,y
  impair$ /ud5ts 0qualifi$ p]sonnel 65a#
  ^? /ud5ts 6atta9 sy/ematic ori5t,n 6&
  safe move;t )9 _! 5viron;ts 9 s*ool1
  home1 & -mun;y2 &

7ii7 ,9cludes t1*+ /ud5ts ! foll[+ z
  appropriate3
7,a7 ,spatial & 5viron;tal 3cepts & use
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  temp]ature & vibr,ns7 6e/abli%1
  ma9ta91 or rega9 ori5t,n & live (
  travel 7e4g41 us+ s.d at a tra6ic li<t
  6cross ! /reet72
7,b7 ,6use ! l;g cane 6supple;t visual
  travel skills or z a tool = safely
  negotiat+ ! 5viron;t = /ud5ts ) no
  availa# travel vi.n2
7,c7 ,6"u/& & use rema9+ vi.n & 4t.e l[
  vi.n aids1 &
7,d7 ,o!r 3cepts1 te*niques1 & tools4
  ,7,sec4#cjj.bd 7b77#f77'

,9 ,texas1 a func;nal vi.n evalu,n
  7,,fve7 c 2 p]=m$ 0ei a 8profes.nal
  c]tifi$ 9 ! $uc,n ( /ud5ts ) visual
  impair;ts or a c]tifi$ ori5t,n &
  mobil;y 9/ructor0 & m/ 9clude
  8recomm5d,ns 3c]n+ ! ne$ =a        #ec
  cl9ical l[ vi.n evalu,n & an ori5t,n &
  mobil;y evalu,n40 ,7,,sboe
  ,rulesl#hi.ajdj 7c77#ab7
  7,a77ii77#a77'

,:5 det]m9+ ! ne$ = an ori5t,n & mobil;y
  evalu,n1 x is advisa# 6h "s =m (
  docu;t,n 6support ! deci.n4 ,an
  ori5t,n & mobil;y speciali/ has a3ess
  6_m ,o&;,m scre5+ & evalu,n docu;ts1 b
  ^! usu,y ref] 6/ud5t activities n
  frequ5tly obs]v$ 0a t1*] (! visu,y
  impair$ 7,,tvi74 ,a4i;n,y1 ,,idea
  cle>ly /ates t /ud5ts ) visual
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  safe move;t )9 _! 5viron;ts 9 s*ool1
  home & -mun;y40 ,? necessitates t any
  assess;t us$ 6det]m9e ! ne$ = ori5t,n
  & mobil;y 9/ruc;n a4ress ! visu,y
  impair$ *'s abil;y 6travel safely &
  e6ectively 9 all ?ree "nd
  5viron;ts4,"o way 6assure t ! ne$ =
  9/ruc;n 9 travel skills is adequately
  a4ress$ is 6h a c]tifi$ ori5t,n &
  mobil;y speciali/ "picipate 9 !
  func;nal vi.n evalu,n1 especi,y 9 !
  requir$ por;n ":9 ! ne$ = an ori5t,n &
  mobil;y evalu,n is a4ress$4 ,or all
  visu,y impair$ *n c automatic,y 2
  ref]r$ = an ori5t,n & mobil;y evalu,n
  0a c]tifi$ ,o&;,m speciali/4 ,h["e1 :5
  x is nec =a t1*] ( /ud5ts ) visual
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  assi/.e (a c]tifi$ ,o&;,m speciali/1 !
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  6develop ! abil;y 6travel safely1
  su3ess;lly & e6ici5tly 9 home1 s*ool &
  -mun;y 5viron;ts4

,on ! rev]se ( ? docu;t >e li/$
  modific,ns/adapt,ns = classroom
  9/ruc;n t al wd 9dicate ! ne$ =
  special 9/ruc;n 9 safe1 su3ess;l &
  e6ici5t travel 9 a v>iety ( 5viron;ts4
  ,if any ( ^! modific,ns >e requir$ =
  classroom 9/ruc;n1 ! * %d 2 ref]r$ =
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                                     #ee
,$itor's ,note3 ,2l is ! mat]ial m5;n$ z
  2+ on ! rev]se side (! docu;t4
























  ,guidel9es = ,reque/+ an ,ori5t,n &
           ,mobil;y ,evalu,n

,9/ruc;ns3 ,:5 det]m9+ ! ne$ = an
  ori5t,n & mobil;y evalu,n 0a c]tifi$
  ori5t,n & mobil;y speciali/1 ! ne$ =
  any (! foll[+ modific,ns = classroom
  9/ruc;n cd al impact ! /ud5t's abil;y
  6travel safely1 e6ici5tly & su3ess;lly
  9 ! s*ool1 home &/or -mun;y 5viron;ts4
  ,"!=e1 ref]ral = an ,o&;,m evalu,n %d
  2 made4

,modific,ns = ,ne> ,acu;y3
,h1da*e or fatigue due 6eye /ra9
,use ( magnifi]s1 ,,cctv1 ,zoom ,text
,use ( ,brl
,tape record+s ( requir$ r1d+s
,use ( l>ge pr9t or talk+ calculator
,use ( talk+ wat*
,a4i;nal "t 6-plete assign;ts
,reduc$ assign;ts
,use ( pe] r1d] or note tak]
,r1d+ mat]ials 9 l>ge pr9t

,modific,ns = ,4t.e ,acu;y3          #eg
,5l>g$ writ+ on blackbo>d
,l>ge hi< 3tra/ writ+ on dry erase bo>d
,may g directly 6*alkbo>d 6see writt5
  mat]ial
,s1t+ ne> 9/ruc;nal >ea
,h&\t v].ns ( bo>d "w or ov]h1ds
,9cr1s$ "t 6copy f ! bo>d
,9abil;y 6r1d facial expres.ns
,9abil;y 6recognize 9dividuals acr a
  classroom
,use ( monocul> or h&held telescope
,v]bal descrip;ns ( pictures1 movies1
  videos1 etc4
,a4i;nal "t = transi;ns 6classes

,modific,ns = ,re/rict$ ,field ( ,vi.n3
,pref]5tial s1t+ 6adju/ = field loss
,e35tric view+ due 6scotomas or field
  loss
,adapt,ns 9 ,physical ,$uc,n due 6field
  loss

,modific,ns = ,5viron;tal ,impact3
,use ( 3tra/+ colors = visual 4crim9,n
,use ( black m>k] on dry erase bo>ds
,use ( pap] ) h1vy black l9es
,pref]5tial s1t+ due 6gl>e
,we>+ ( hat or sunglasses due 6gl>e
,use ( hi<li<t]s = emphasis
,use ( color transp>5cies
,a4i;nal "t 6adju/ 6*anges 9 li<t+
,assign;t ( an aide 6assi//monitor !
  /ud5t

,modific,ns = ,visual ,track+
  ,di6iculties3
,9cr1s$ "t 6copy bo>d "w due 6oscill,n
  or ny/agmus
,adapt,ns 9 ,physical ,$uc,n class due
  69abil;y 6see ?r[n balls
,h1da*es caus$ 0eye fatigue

,a4i;n,y1 if a /ud5t )a visual impair;t
  ne$s 9/ruc;n 9 any (! foll[+ 4abil;y
  specific core curricula >ea1 an
  evalu,n 6det]m9e ! ne$ = 9/ruc;n 9
  travel skills 9 s*ool1 home & -mun;y
  5viron;ts %d 2 3duct$ 0an ori5t,n &
  mobil;y speciali/4

-- ,c>e] ,r1di;s
-- ,daily ,liv+ ,skills              #ei
-- ,li/5+ & ,/udy ,skills
-- ,social & ,9t]p]sonal ,skills
-- ,assi/ive ,te*nology
-- ,visual ,e6ici5cy
-- ,recre,n & ,leisure

,:5"e ! foll[+ ev5ts o3ur =a visu,y
  impair$ /ud5t1 a ,,-s %d automatic,y 2
  direct$ 0! ,,>d -mittee 6p]=m an
  ori5t,n & mobil;y evalu,n3,imp5d+
  promo;n 6ano!r grade t necessitates
  *ang+ s*ools

-- ,move 96a di6]5t s*ool sy/em &/or
  att5d.e >ea
-- ,expect$ gradu,n f public $uc,n )9
  two ye>s
-- ,previ\s ,o&;,m 9/ruc;n provid$ 6a
  /ud5t transf]r+ 96a new 4trict
-- ,onset or rec5t id5tific,n (a new
  visual impair;t
-- ,pres;e (a progressive or un/a#
  visual impair;t



,ori5t,n & ,mobil;y ,tra9+ = ,/ud5ts ,:o
   ,>e ,d1fbl3 ,go+ ,2y ! ,blue ,book

,0,melv9 ,m>x1 ,,-s1 ,h\/on ,,isd1
  ,h\/on1 ,texas

,ab/ract3 ,? >ticle provides a sampl+ (
  modific,ns 9 ,o&;,m te*niques = use )
  d1fbl /ud5ts4

,key ^ws3 programm+1 ori5t,n & mobil;y1
  ,o&;,m1 d1fbl1 modific,ns1 ori5t,n &
  mobil;y te*niques

,d y h 9deli# memories ( yr collegiate
  exp]i;e8 ,z a graduate ( ,/eph5 ,f4
  ,au/9 ,/ate ,univ]s;y 9 ! field (
  rehabilit,n1 major+ 9 ori5t,n &
  mobil;y1 ,i frequ5tly ?9k back on _m
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  ori5t,n & mobil;y practicum lessons "u
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  9h>moni\s melodic lessons 9 ! ,brl
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  ^! memories r+ a bell8 ,^! may 2 a few
  ( yr favorites z well4 ,= me1 ea*
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  j\rney ( :at makes me :o ,i am4

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  profes.nals "o memory t makes a la/+
  impres.n 9 ! field ( ,o&;,m is ! /udy
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  (fici,y 5titl$1 ,ori5t,n & ,mobil;y
  ,te*niques3 ,a ,guide =! ,practi;n]4
  ,writt5 0,purvis ,pond] &! late ,dr4
  ,"eett 8,but*0 ,hill1 ! 8,blue ,book0
  is *ock-full ( precise te*nological
  applic,n on e pre-cane & cane te*nique
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  ( ref];e = e ,o&;,m :o has r1*$ \ 6t1*
  & emp[] ! life (a visu,y impair$ or bl
  /ud5t4 ,if ! ,o&;,m profes.n _h a bi#1
  ! 8,blue ,book0 wd 2 x4

,full ( 3fid;e & su3ess 9 my 8,blue
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  3t9u$ on my daily crusade ( fur!r+ my
  /ud5ts' 9dep5d;e until "o "d :5 ,i
  rcvd a ph"o call f my sup]visor4 ,%e
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  2gan "w+ ) ? /ud5t1 ,i qkly came 6a
  %ock+ r1l;y4 ,my me?od = t1*+ ! 8,blue
  ,book0 te*niques 6? /ud5t 0 func;n,y
  impossi#4

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  ev5tu,y _h _m su3ess /ories 9 rel,n
  6develop+ 8 "u/&+ ( ,o&;,m 3cepts &!
  purpose = _! use4 ,i h al 4cov]$ t1 z
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  popul,n ( /ud5ts is hi<ly "us]v$4
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  ,o&;,m field m/ 2 will+ 6/ep \ (! box
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  le>n$ f ! 8,blue ,book0 m/ 2come   #fc
  \r mantra4

,! 9=m,n t foll[s is a sampl+ (a few
  modific,ns 6! ,o&;,m 8,blue ,book0
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  help;l z y assi/ yr d1fbl /ud5ts 9
  a*iev+ ! hi<e/ level ( 9dep5d;e t !y
  des]ve 6r1*4

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  guide's >m j abv _! elb[4 ,= "y]
  /ud5ts ! grip w h 6be modifi$ 6hold+ !
  guide's 9dex f+] or wri/ dep5d+ on
  hei<t & /r5g? ne$s4
-- ,= m receptive -munic,n 6assi/ !
  /ud5t's k ( :at is -+ up 9 his/h]
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  posi;n 6a h& "u h& guid.e4 ,? me?od w
  all[ ! guide 6wrap his/h] ?umb on top
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  fe$back4 ,! examples li/$ 2l %d 2 giv5
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  place3
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  d1f-bl;s f ,! ,hel5 ,kell] ,n,nal
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     ,! ,e>ly ,brl ,r1d]s ,project
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  ,te*nology ,3sultant1 ,,tsbvi ,\tr1*

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,key^ws3 brl lit]acy1 9clu.n1 ,m.tbatt5
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  signs & s*$ules1 provide books &
  3suma# pr9t mat]ials1 & d >t &     #ga
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  /ud5ts :o >e bl miss \ on _m ( ^! ri*
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  lit]acy exp]i;e ( "y *n4

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  us]s 9 ! la/ decade4 ,un=tunately1 mo/
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  pr9t2 & 3nect 6a -put]1 &) brl
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  9t]ac;n 2t ! pr9t r1d+ g5]al $uc,n
  t1*] &! brl r1d+ /ud5t1 & 2t ! brl
  r1d+ /ud5t &! class pe]s4

,9 ,octob]1 we 2gan 6meet \r "picipants1
  & %ortly "!af we 2gan 6g on site
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  t1* ! vi.n t1*] & classroom t1*] 6use
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  & surr.d+ c.ties71 ?ree /ud5ts 9
  ,region #ac 7,au/9 & surr.d+ c.ties71
  & "o /ud5t 9 ,region #ai 7,el ,paso &
  surr.d+ c.ties74


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  eag] 6use ! ,m.tbatt5 & 6make mat]ials
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  ,m.tbatt5 & \tput !m 9 brl 9 !
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  z !y 2came "pn]s 9 $ucat+ ! brl r1d+
  /ud5t4

,z "p (! applic,n process 6"picipate 9 !
  ,e>ly ,brl ,r1d]s ,project1 we tri$
  6impress on ! vi.n t1*]s & classroom
  t1*]s t 2+ "p ( ? project wd require
  extra "w & "t on _! "p4 ,t1*+ a
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  a4+ a new device 6! mix cd pot5ti,y
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  replace;t =! vi.n t1*]'s role z
  9/ructor (! /ud5t )a visual impair;t 9
  r1d+ & writ+ brl4 ,9 a4i;n1 "! 0 c>e;l
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  t1*]4 ,dur+ ! c\rse (! ye>1 we 7 (t5
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  cr1tiv;y (! t1*]s :o "picipat$ 9 !
  ,e>ly ,brl ,r1d]s ,project4

,results ( surveys & o!r fe$back f t1*]s
  9dicat$ ov]all satisfac;n ) us+ !
  ,m.tbatt5 6t1* brl writ+1 & 6support
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  m5;n$3
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  & h& /r5g? 0 requir$ ?an 0 ne$$ =a
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  f1ture (! ,m.tbatt5 z a significant
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  hi<ly motivat+ = _! /ud5ts 2c ! /ud5ts
  5joy$ ! f1tures (! ,m.tbatt54
-- ,classroom t1*]s _h 9cr1s$ aw>e;s (
  brl z a result (! f1tures (!
  ,m.tbatt54 ,! ease ( use 9putt+ pr9t
  on a /&>d -put] keybo>d & \tputt+ brl1
  &! abil;y 6see 9 pr9t on ! ,mimic :at
  ! /ud5t 0 writ+ 9 brl1 made brl m
  a3essi# = ^! t1*]s4
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,"s o!r f1tures t vi.n t1*]s li/$ or
  /at$ 7 help;l = _! brl r1d+ /ud5ts 7 !
  foll[+3
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  us+ ! ,m.tbatt54
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  aw>e ( spac+ 2t ^ws 2c (! auditory
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  !y 7 tau<t 2c !y made r&om brl "*s or
  mistakes :5 writ+4

,next ye> we w add "s new regions 6\r
  project4 ,new regions : h jo9$ >e3
  ,region #a1 ! l[] ,rio ,gr&e ,valley2
  ,region #b1 ,corpus ,*ri/i & surr.d+
  c.ties2 ,region #aj1 ,dallas & surr.d+
  c.ties2 ,region #ad1 ,abil5e & surr.d+
  c.ties2 & ,region #af1 ,am>illo &
  surr.d+ c.ties4 ,we >e look+ =w>d 6a4+
  #aj new /ud5ts 6! ,e>ly ,brl ,r1d]s
  ,project = next ye>1 & gett+ 6wat* z
  new /ud5ts 4cov] brl &! joy ( r1d+ &
  writ+4 ,pl1se 3tact ! speciali/ =
  /ud5ts ) visual impair;ts at yr ,$uc,n
  ,s]vice ,c5t] if y "k ( an eligi# * =
  ? excit+ project4

,res\rces
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            ,summ] ( ,si<ts3
        ,summ] ,5ri*;t ,program
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   ,0,k]i ,h>vey1 ,m4,$41 ,,-s2 ,ka?y
  ,toml91 ,m4,$41 ,,ctvi2 ,& ,m>y ,ann
 ,fo/]1 ,,ctvi1 ,grayson ,c.ty ,special
             ,$uc,n ,co-op

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  ,$uc,n ,co-op sponsors an annual
  two-week summ] 5ri*;t program 6t1*
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  visual impair;ts4

,key ,^ws3 ,programm+1 summ]1 special
  program1 ,co-op1 academic1 visu,y
  impair$

,summ] ( ,si<ts is a two-week summ]
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  impair;ts 9 grades #a-aa4 ,x is
  specific,y design$ =! academic visu,y
  impair$ /ud5ts :o >e s]v$ 0! ,grayson
  ,c.ty ,special ,$uc,n ,co-op4 ,!
  ,co-op s]ves #aa small s*ool 4tricts
  "?\t ,grayson ,c.ty4 ,^! academic
  visu,y impair$ /ud5ts >e usu,y ! only
  visu,y impair$ /ud5t 9 _! s*ools1 giv+
  !m v ll opportun;y 6meet & socialize )
  o!r visu,y impair$ /ud5ts4 ,! ,,ctvi
  7,c]tifi$ ,t1*] (! ,visu,y ,impair$7 &
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  ,speciali/7 obs]v$ t ,life ,skills
  /ud5ts >e provid$ _m opportunities
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  ^! same opportunities4 ,s ! ,summ] (
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  2+ ! opportun;y = ^! /ud5ts 6meet &
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,! ,,ctvi & ,,-s 2g9 ea* summ]'s plann+
  0bra9/orm+ ab ! focus =! summ]
  program4 ,la/ ye>1 #bjjc1 ! focus (!
  program 0 daily liv+ skills & social
  skills4 ,? ye>1 #bjjd1 ! focus (!
  program is recre,n/leisure activities
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  (! summ] activities1 ! ,,ctvi & ,,-s
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  ,special ,$uc,n ,co-op 6review4    #ha
  ,! proposal 9clud$ ! focus1
  activities1 p]sonnel ne$s1 transport,n
  ne$s1 & budget4 ,! proposal 0 pres5t$1
  review$1 & a3ept$4

,fund+
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  program1 4#b1jjj 0 provid$ 0! ,texoma
  ,regatta fund-rais]1 : provides funds
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  ,c.ty4 ,examples ( h[ ! fund+ is
  divid$ 2t ! ,co-op &! ,,vi programs
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,co-op fund+
-- ,sal>y = "o ,,-s
-- ,sal>y = "o bus driv]/aide
-- ,transport,n 7a special $uc,n s*ool
  bus7

,,vi fund+
-- ,food
-- ,dr9ks
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-- ;,t-%irts & transp>5cy supplies
-- ,cap]s = ,kids
-- ,amtrak
-- ,d9+ \
-- ,memory book supplies
-- ,mall m"oy

,! ,summ] ( ,si<ts ,program
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  pick+ !m up at _! homes4 ,? is a #a.e
  6#b h\r process 2c ! /ud5ts live all
  ov] ,grayson ,c.ty4 ,! ,,ctvi & ,,-s
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  ! camp]'s "d 2g9s at #i am & 5ds at #c
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  classroom 0 us$ z ! home base4 ,!
  second ye>1 #bjjd1 ! ,,ppcd room   #hc
  is ! camp classroom4

,! foll[+ s*$ule is f ! #bjjc ye> (
  ,,sos4 ,? is v typical (! activities t
  ! ,,-s & ,,ctvi f.d 6be appropriate =!
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  social skills4 ,x is important
  6rememb] t ea* -mun;y (f]s di6]5t
  opportunities ( 5ri*;t4

,s*$ule = ,week #a

,"d #a3
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  ,! /ud5ts 7 9volv$ 9 ! m5u plann+
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  camp4 ,next !y _h 6decide :at kit*5
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  ,ga9esville4 ,af lun*1 ! camp]s &
  t1*]s w5t 6,sup] ,wal-,m>t 6buy !
  items on _! groc]y li/4 ,once at !
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,l9da ,alsop1 ,,ski-hi ,9/itute
lalsop at cc4usu4$u

,john ,killoran1 ,,ntac
killorj at w\4$u












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  ,family
,octob] #h-aj1 #bjjd
,camp ,john ,m>c1 ne> ,m]idian1     #abg
  ,texas

,= m 9=m,n1 3tact3
,cyndi ,hunley1 ,3f];e ,regi/r>
#bcbjb ,b"r ,/>2 ,spr+1 ,,tx #ggcgc
#bha-hba-ijje2 _+chunley@aol.com_:

'''''''''4

#bjje ,texas ,symposium on ,d1fbl;s
,pl1se note3 a new date has be5 f9aliz$3
,febru>y #be-bf1 #bjje
,hyatt ,reg5cy ,hotel
,au/91 ,texas

,top local & n,nal pres5t]s w 4cuss
  issues & /rategies = $ucat+ & p>5t+ "y
  p ) d1fbl;s4 ,"! w 2 opportunities
  6net"w an build -munities ( -mitt$ p )
  an 9t]e/ 9 *n & y\? :o >e d1fbl4

,m>k yr cal5d>s1 & look = m details ?
  fall4

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,virg9ia ,murray ,s[ell ,c5t] ,4t+ui%$
  ,lectur] ,s]ies
,septemb] #ag & #ah
,mi*ael ,coll9s2 ,director1
  ,hilton/,p]k9s ,program1
,p]k9s ,s*ool =! ,bl
,l\is ,tutt1 ,pr9cipal
,colorado ,s*ool =! ,d1f &! ,bl

,transi;n ,/rategies = ,/ud5ts )
  ,d1fbl;s3 ,liv+ ,"w1 & ,leisure
,texas ,te* ,univ]s;y ,college ( ,$uc,n1
  ,room #jja
,lu2ock1 ,texas
,3tact3 ,dr4 ,roseanna ,davidson
#hjf-gdb-aiig1 ext4 #bdf

'''''''''4

,programm+ = ,/ud5ts ) ,cortical ,visual
  ,impair;ts
,septemb] #bi-cj1 #bjjd
,%]aton ,gr& ,hotel1
#dddj ,w4 ,john ,c>p5t] ,freeway 7,hwy
  #aad71
,irv+1 ,texas #gejfc                #abi

,pres5t]3 ,dr4 ,*ri/9e ,roman
,3tact3 ,kitra ,gray at grayk at
  esc#aj4$net#aj4net
,regi/r,n3 _+www2.ednet10.net_:

'''''''''4

,,camp ,,3nect
,?ird ,annual ,retr1t = ,c5tral ,texas
  ,families ( ,*n ,) ,-b9$ ,he>+ & ,vi.n
  ,loss & ,d1fbl;s
,satur"d1 ,septemb] #be1 #bjjd

,p1cea# ,k+dom ,retr1t -- ,temple1 ,,tx
,sponsor$ 0,region #ab ,$uc,n ,s]vice
  ,c5t]1
,de"p;t ( ,assi/ive & ,rehabilitative
  ,s]vices -,divi.n = ,bl ,s]vices1 &
  ,texas ,d1fbl ,\tr1*

,travel assi/.e availa#4 ,? retr1t is
  provid$ free ( *>ge 6families 9clud+ a
  lun* & d9n]4 ,travel assi/.e is al
  availa# = families 6cov] ! co/ ( gas4
  ,= families :o >e una# 6br+ _! *n ) !m
  due 6age or m$ical 3sid],ns1
  reimburse;t 6help cov] ! co/ ( * c>e
  >rang$ =! * at home is al availa#4

,ov]ni<t a3ommod,ns provid$ if nec4
  ,families travel+ f ov] an
  h\r-&-a-half away may al 2 provid$
  ov]ni<t a3ommod,ns free ( *>ge4

,= m 9=m,n1 call ,t9a ,h]zb]g at
  #bed-fff-jgjg4

'''''''''4

,,swoma #bjjd
,promot+ ! ,develop;t ( ,recre,n &
  ,leisure ,skills
,octob] #cj & #ca1 #bjjd
,gre5e ,family ,camp1 ,bruceville1
  ,texas 7j s\? ( ,waco7
,regi/r,n mat]ials w 2 availa# at
  less-?an www4tsbvi4$u grt]-?an on
  ,augu/ #af1 #bjjd

'''''''''4
                                    #aca
#f? ,,annual ,,sports ,,extravaganza
,sports ,-peti;n = ,/ud5ts ) ,visual
  ,impair;ts
,octob] #bb-bc1 #bjjd
,irv+ ,hi< ,s*ool1 #ijj ,n4 ,o',3nor1
  ,irv+1 ,texas

,"! >e no limits 9 ? -peti;n = a?letes
  #bb & "u :o happ5 6h visual impair;ts4
  ,activities w -m;e on ,fri"d ,octob]
  #bb f #e3jj p4m4 6#aj3jj p4m4 )a
  goalball t\rna;t = play]s #ab-bb4 ,all
  o!r ev5ts w take place f #h3cj a4m4
  6#d3jj p4m4 on ,satur"d ,octob] #bc4

,"picipant ,categories3 ,l[ ,organiz$
  ,games 7ages #j-e72 ,physic,y &/or
  ,m5t,y ,*all5g$ 7#f-bb72 ,l[ ,vi.n &
  ,bl 7#f-aa72 ,l[ ,vi.n & ,bl 7#ab-bb7


,ev5ts3 ,p>5t ,net"w+ ,v5ue2
  ,non-,competitive ,ev5ts2 ,:eel*air
  ,ob/acle ,c\rse2 #be ,met] ,walk2
  ,ball ,?r[2 7,t5nis & ,s(tball72 ,ball
  ,/rike = ,4t.e2 ,%ot ,put2 #be-djj
  ,met] ,da%2 ,/&+/,runn+ ,l;g ,jump2
  ,goalball ,ev5ts2 ,beep ,ball ,ev5ts2
  ,>*]y

,= m 9=m,n or 6reque/ 5try packet1 call
  ,region #aj ,,esc3
,kitra ,gray1 ,3sultant1 #igb-cdh-aeh2
,r&y ,foed]]1 ,3sultant1 #igb-cdh-aegj

,sponsor$ 0,region #aj ,,esc & ,lions
  ,club ,9t]n,nal1 ,4tricts #b-,x#a &
  #b-,e#b4

'''''''''4

,,9site ,tra9+s = #bjjd-je
,,esc ,region #g1 ,kilgore1 ,,tx3
  ,octob] #e & #f1 #bjjd2 ,novemb] #aj &
  #aa1 #bjjd2 ,decemb] #h & #i1 #bjjd

,liz ,adams 7,region #g7 & ,alicia
  ,favila 7,region#aj7 w "w tgr 6support
  ? ,,9site tra9+4

,,esc ,region #a1 ,$9burg1 ,,tx3 ,octob]
  #ba & #bb1 #bjjd 7,?urs4 &        #acc
  ,fri472 ,decemb] #ad & #ae1 #bjjd
  7,tues4 & ,w$472 ,janu>y #f & #g1
  #bjje 7,?urs4 & ,fri47
,3tact3 ,pet] ,graves1 ,,esc #a

,,esc ,region #ad1 ,abil5e1 ,,tx3
  ,febru>y #g & #h1 #bjje2 ,m>* #g & #h1
  #bjje2 ,april #g & #h1 #bjje
,3tact3 ,l9da ,lau<l9

'''''''''4

,4t.e ,broadca/s f ,,tsbvi on ,,tetn
,3tact yr regional ,,esc 3sultant 6see
  if !y w 2 3nect+ 6^! broadca/s4
  ,broadca/s >e f #a3cj-c3cj ,,pm
  ,c5tral ,"t4 ,sorry1 ^! broadca/s >e n
  availa# \tside ( ,texas4

,septemb] #bb -- ,sec;n #ejd &! /ud5t )
  visual impair;ts & ,q&,a ) ,m>ty
  ,murrell

,octob] #bj -- ,issues 9 d1fbl;s3
  ,9volv+ d1f $uc,n 9 programm+ = d1fbl
  /ud5ts

,novemb] #ag -- ,motor issues = old]
  /ud5ts ) visual impair;ts

,janu>y #ai -- ,a review (! ,a3essi#
  ,graph+ ,calculator ) ,susan ,o/]haus

,febru>y #af -- ,3duct+ a ,func;nal
  ,2havior ,analysis on /ud5ts ) visual
  impair;ts

,april #bj -- ,transi;n issues = /ud5ts
  ) visual impair;ts

'''''''''4

,te*nology ,tra9+ at ,,tsbvi

,^! "w%ops w 2 (f]$ on ! campus (!
  ,texas ,s*ool =! ,bl & ,visu,y
  ,impair$ 9 ,au/94 ,5roll;t is limit$
  6all[ = h&s-on "picip,n4 ,regi/r,n
  9=m,n w 2 availa# af ,july #cj at
  less-?an _+www.tsbvi.edu_:grt]-?an 4

,septemb] #bd -- ,us+ ,te*nology    #ace
  6,promote ,em]g+ ,lit]acy 7pres5t$
  0,donna ,mc,ne>7

,octob] #ae -- ,mat*+ ,ne$s 6,te*nology3
  ,te* ,assess;t = ,academic ,track
  ,/ud5ts

,novemb] #ac -- ,te*nology = ,/ud5ts )
  ,multiple ,impair;ts3 ,us+ a ,t1m
  ,approa* 6,assess ,ne$s & ,imple;t
  ,use

,decemb] #aa -- ,:at's ,new 9 ,te*nology
  = ,/ud5ts ) ,visual ,impair;ts3 ,an
  ,ov]view (! ,late/ ,te*nology

,janu>y #ba & #bb -- ,us+ ,duxbury
  6,prep>e ,mat]ials 9 ,brl

,febru>y #ab -- ,"ey?+ ,y ,want 6,"k ,ab
  ,us+ ,scre5 ,r1d]s ) ,email

,if y h "qs ab ^! tra9+s 3tact3
,jim ,durkel at 7#eab7 #bjf-ibgj
_+_jim_durkel@tsbvi.edu_:grt]-?an or

,k>5 ,scanlon at
7#eab7 #bjf-ica
_+_karen_scanlon@tsbvi.edu_:

'''''''''4

,,tsbvi ,%ort-,t]m ,programs #bjjd-bjje

,a/]isk 7997 denotes ,week5d ,program

,fall ,seme/] #bjjd
,septemb] #ab -- #ag
,te*nology ,week #a 7second>y7

99,octob] #a -- #c
,brl ,olympics 7#e?-#h? grade ,brl
  r1d]s7

,oct #ag -- ,oct #bb
,ele;t>y ,,iep #a

,novemb] #g -- #ab
,hi< ,s*ool ,,iep #a

,nov #bh -- ,dec #c
,ma? 7second>y7                     #acg

99,decemb] #i -- #ab
,mi4le ,s*ool ,9dep5d;e ,week5d

,spr+ ,seme/] #bjje
,janu>y #i -- #ad
,mi4le ,s*ool ,,iep #a

,janu>y #bc-bh
,te*nology ,week #b 7second>y7

99  ,febru>y #aj-ac
,ele;t>y ,9dep5d;e ,week5d

99  ,febru>y #ag-bj
,l[ ,vi.n ,week5d 7second>y7

,feb #bg-,m> #d
,hi< ,s*ool ,,iep #b

,m>* #bj-bd
,capitol ,exp]i;e 7second>y7

99  ,m> #ca- ,apr #c
,hi< ,s*ool ,9dep5d;e ,week5d

,april #aj-ae
,mi4le ,s*ool ,,iep #b

,may #a-f
,ele;t>y ,,iep #b

,3tact3 ,laur5 ,newton1 ,ph4,d4,pr9cipal
  ( ,special ,programs
,texas ,s*ool =! ,bl & ,visu,y ,impair$
7#eab7 #bjf-iaai
_+laurennewton@tsbvi.edu_:














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,publi%$ qu>t]ly3 ,febru>y1 ,may1
  ,augu/1 & ,novemb]

,availa# 9 ,spani% & ,5gli%

on ,,tsbvi's website at _+www.tsbvi.edu
  _:

,3tribu;ns 6! newslr c 2 mail$ or email$
  6sec;n $itors at3
,,tsbvi ,\tr1*1
#aajj ,we/ #de? ,/reet1
,au/91 ,texas #ghgef

,d1dl9es = ,submitt+ ,>ticles3
,decemb] #a/ =! ,w9t] edi;n
,m>* #a/ =! ,spr+ edi;n
,june #a/ =! ,summ] edi;n
,septemb] #a/ =! ,fall edi;n




                                    #ada
,produc;n ,/aff

,co-,$itors-in-,*ief
,kate ,moss 7#eab7 #bjf-ibbd
_+katemoss@tsbvi.edu_:

,david ,wiley 7#eab7 #bjf-ibai
_+davidwiley@tsbvi.edu_:

,pro(r1d] & ,lay\t ,assi/ant
,c>olyn ,p]k9s 7#eab7 #bjf-idcd
_+carolynperkins@tsbvi.edu_:

,,d>s-dbs ,$itor
,be? ,d5nis 7#eab7 #cgg-jegh
_+_beth._dennis@dars.state.tx.us_:

,website ,$itor
,jim ,allan 7#eab7 #bjf-icae
_+jimallan@tsbvi.edu_:

,spani% ,edi;n ,$itor
,j1n ,rob9son 7#eab7 #bjf-idah
_+jeanrobinson@tsbvi.edu_:

,produc;n ,assi/ant
,j1nnie ,la,crosse-,mojica
  7#eab7#bjf-ibfh
_+jeannielacrosse@tsbvi.edu_:

,,tcb ,brl ,transcrib]
,b4,j4 ,cep$a 7#eab7 #cgg-jffe
_+_>bj._cepeda@dars.state.tx.us_:

,family ,$itor
,$g5ie ,bellah 7#eab7 #bjf_+-9423
_:$g5iebellah at tsbvi4$u

,programm+ ,$itors
,ann ,adk9s 7#eab7 #bjf-icja
_+annadkins@tsbvi.edu_:

,holly ,coop] 7#eab7 #bjf-ibag
_+hollycooper@tsbvi.edu_:

,j5ny ,lace 7#eab7 #bjf-ichi
_+jennylace@tsbvi.edu_:

,news & ,views
,be? ,d5nis 7#eab7 #cgg-jegh
_+_beth._dennis@dars.state.tx.us_:
                                    #adc
,! audio v].n ( ,,see/,,he> is provid$
  0,record+ =! ,bl & ,dyslexic1 ,au/91
  ,texas

,if y no l;g] wi% 6rcv ? newslr1 pl1se
  call ,be? ,bi# at 7#eab7 #bjf-iajc or
  email
_+bethbible@tsbvi.edu_:

,? project is support$ 0! ,u4,s4 ,de"p;t
  ( ,$uc,n1 ,(fice ( ,special ,$uc,n
  ,programs 7,,osep74 ,op9ions express$
  "h9 >e ^? (! au?ors & d n necess>ily
  repres5t ! posi;n (! ,u4,s4 ,de"p;t (
  ,$uc,n4 ,! ,\tr1* ,programs >e fund$ 9
  "p 0,,idea-;,b ,=mula1 & ,,idea-;,d
  ,d1f-,bl ,f$]al grants4 ,f$]al funds
  >e adm9i/]$ "? ! ,texas ,$uc,n ,ag5cy1
  ,divi.n ( ,special ,$uc,n1 6! ,texas
  ,s*ool =! ,bl & ,visu,y ,impair$4
  ,texas ,s*ool =! ,bl & ,visu,y
  ,impair$ does n 4crim9ate on ! basis (
  race1 color1 n,nal orig91 sex1
  religion1 age or 4abil;y 9 employ;t or
  ! provi.n ( s]vices4