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ID # Title Annotation Author Media Category
MIVI1 Program Development for Young Children With Visual and Physical Disabilities This author discusses the different physical concerns associated with multi-impaired children, the importance of a team approach to educational benefit and also the area of appropriate positioning. T. Anthony document Instructional Planning, Positioning, Program Planning
MIVI2 The Effects of Brain Damage on Visual Functioning in Children The review of research concluded that, although brain damage affects visual functioning, the prognosis for good functional vision after remedial intervention is better than previously thought. Although electrodiagnostic testing was found to be valuable, use of a combination of tests is recommended to obtain the most complete picture of brain damage effects.
Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 84(7) pp. 372-376 (Sept. 1990)		 P. Aleer article/periodical Motor Involvement, Visual Efficiency and Functioning

MIVI3

Language Assessment & Intervention with Children Who Have Visual Impairments

This booklet helps give Speech and Language Pathologists some guidelines for providing appropriate assessment and service intervention to children who are visually impaired.

M. Munoz

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Development-Communication
MIVI4 Impact of Vision Loss on Motor Development This book provides information for occupational and physical therapists working with students with visual impairments. C. Strickling book Motor Involvement, Positioning
MIVI5 Communication:  A Guide for Teaching Students with Visual and Multi-impairments Teach your student how to communicate and learn to communicate with your student who has little or no language or has beginning formal signed or spoken language. L. Hagood book Communication
MIVI6 Independent Living:  A Curriculum with Adaptations for Students with Visual Impairments This curriculum serves as a resource and a guide for assessment, evaluation and instruction of student with visual impairments in the realm of independent living skills. R. Loumiet and N. Levack book Curricula, Instructional Strategies
MIVI7 Independent Living Activity Routines Companion This book is a companion book to Independent Living with scripted routines. R. Loumiet and N. Levack book Curricula, Instructional Strategies, Routines
MIVI8 Children with Disabilities, Fifth Edition This reference book provides a wealth of information on many disabilities diagnosed at birth and through childhood.
ISBN 1-55766-581-8		 M. Batshaw and Y. Perret book Resources
MIVI9 Functional Skills Screening Inventory (FSSI) The FSSI assesses critical living and working skills in persons with moderate to severe impairments. H. Becker, S. Schur, M. Paoletti-Schelp, & E. Hammer.   website Assessment, Functional Skills, Instructional Stategies
MIVI10 Teaching Students with Visual and Multiple Impairments:  A Resource Guide This book offers best practices for certified teachersof the visually impaired serving students with visual and multiple impairments. M. Smith & N. Levack book Assessment, Instructional Planning, Instructional Strategies, Orientation And Mobility, Teaming
MIVI11 An Informal Paper:  Teaching The Profoundly Handicapped Child The purpose of this informal paper is to give some of the operative principles for understanding and learning. And, how these principles can help with planning a functional program for multi-impaired students. A. Silverrain document Instructional Planning, Instructional Strategies
MIVI12 Calendars for Students with Multiple Impairments Including Deafblindness:  A Systematic Process Supporting Communication, Time and Emotional Being This book is written for students who need help structuring and organizing their time and activities.   R. Blaha book Communication
MIVI13 Stages Software Solutions for Special Needs The Stages solutions include a book, assessment software and curriculum software bundles. Stages is designed to serve as a guide for software selection and as informal, technology-based assessment tool for learners with developmental language and cognitive challenges Madalaine Pugliese website Assistive Technology
MIVI14 Every Move Counts:  Sensory Based Communication Techniques This manual is designed to teach individuals unable to use formal language systems to communicate effectively through sensory-based strategies. J. E. Korsten, D. K. Dunn, T. V. Foss & M. K. Francke book Communication
MIVI15 Routines:  All Dressed Up and Somewhere to Go Introduction on how to use routines as a teaching strategy, useful for VI teachers when helping teams design activities Outreach Program of TSBVI video Routines
MIVI16 Developing Vision Use Within Functional Daily Activities for Students with Visual & Multiple Disabilities This paper emphasizes the consulting role for the vision specialist to integrate the trainig in visual skills into functional activitiies for the studnet with visual and multiple disabilities. Specialists neet to incorporate their spcific intervention startegies with activitiy sequences that occur in the natural environment.
RE:view. 21(4) pp. 213-220.		 J. Downing  and B. Bailey article/periodical Functional Skills, Visual Efficiency and Functioning
MIVI17 Twelve Things You Can Do to Plan for Your Child's Future Today This artticle is written for parents of children with severe impairments in order to help them prepare for transition into adulthood. K. Moss article/periodical Family Resources
MIVI18 2002 Guide to Toys for Children Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired Guide for parents and teachers of commercially available toys that are appropriate to use with visually impaired children including those with multiple disabilities. N/A website Toys
MIVI19 Ann Morris Enterprises Catalog of products promoting independence of people with visual impairments. N/A website Assistive Technology
MIVI20 Blind Children's Center - Publications and Resources  Catalog of publications for parents and teachers regarding young visually impaired and severely impaired children.  (Pamphlets include:  Dancing Cheek to Cheek, Let's Eat, Move With Me, Reaching, Crawling, Walking, Let's Get Moving, Selecting a Program) N/A website Family Resources, Resources
MIVI21 American Printing House for the Blind Catalog of products unique to or for the instruction of people who are blind or visually impaired.  APH boasts that most of their products can be used with those with multi-impairments. N/A website Instructional Aids/Materials
MIVI22 Exceptional Teaching Aids Catalog of products for the instruction of blind and visually impaired children. N/A website Instructional Aids/Materials
MIVI23 ISAVE  (Individualized Systematic Assessment of Visual Efficiency) Functional vision assessment kit for students with multiple impairments, for all ages and levels of functioning. N/A kit Assessment
MIVI24 Essential Elements in Early Intervention: Visual Impairment and Multiple Disabilities A comprehensive resource from an early childhood specialist, this book provides a range of information on effective early intervention with young children who are visually impaired and have other disabilities.
ISBN: 0-89128-305-6		 D. Chen, Ed. book Early Childhood
MIVI25 Are You Blind? This book addresses teaching those with visual impairments and autism. L. Nielsen book Active Learning, Instructional Strategies
MIVI26 Space and Self This book addresses implementing the use of the "Little Room". L. Nielsen book Active Learning
MIVI27 Early Learning:  Step by Step This book reviews certain sequences of learning to help identify "the next step" in development and to determine "missing links" in sequences.  Approaches and environmental adaptations that may facilitate learning are suggested. L. Nielsen book Active Learning
MIVI28 Reach Out and Teach:  Meeting the Training Needs of Parents of Visually and Multiply Handicapped Young Children Written to give parents the information they need to raise their children with visual or multiple impairments. Includes training manual, slide presentation and workbook for parents.
ISBN: 0-89128-128-2		 K. Ferrell book Family Resources
MIVI29 The Active Learning Newsletter Tips, techniques, news and stories of Active Learning are found in this online periodical. N/A website Active Learning
MIVI30 Vision Associates Vision Associates is the authorized dealer of Lillie Nelson's books. N/A website Active Learning, Assessment, Instructional Aids/Materials
MIVI31 Making the Most of Early Communication  Demonstration video of intervention practices to use with multi-impaired infants and toddlers to enhance communication.
ISBN: 0-89128-296-3		 P. H. Schacht & D. Chen video Communication, Early Childhood
MIVI32 Basic Skills for Community Living:  A Curriculum for Students with Visual Impairments and Multiple Impairments Guide intended for students 6 to 22 who have visual impairments combined with other disabilities such as hearing impairments and significant developmental delays. N. Levack, S. Hauser,  L. Newton. & P. Stephenson, Eds. book Curricula, Functional Skills, Instructional Strategies
MIVI33 Basic Skills Activity Routines  Step by step activity routines are listed for the domestic, recreation/leisure, and vocational routines. P. Stephenson book Curricula, Functional Skills, Instructional Strategies, Routines
MIVI34 Elementary Concepts for Students with Visual Impairments Written for students younger than 12 who have visual impairments and are not yet reading, writing or doing math at a first grade level. B. O'Sail, N. Levack, L. Donovan, D. Sewell book Concept Development, Instructional Strategies
MIVI35 Functional Academics:  A Curriculum for Students with VI This guide addresses what to teach as well as how to teach functional academic students by discussing strategies, adaptations, and procedures for planning and documentation. S. Hauser, L. Newton, & N. Levack, Eds.  book Curricula, Functional Skills, Instructional Strategies
MIVI36 Perkins Activity and Resource Guide:  A Handbook for Teachers and parents of Students with Visual and Multiple Impairments These books are a resource for a range of professional, parents, and other caregivers who work with children with visual and multiple impairments. C. Cuchman, K. Heydt, S. Edwards, M.J. Clark, M. Allon book Curricula, Family Resources, Instructional Strategies, Resources
MIVI37 Joseph's Coat: People Teaming in Transdisciplinary Ways The author, a leader in the area of teaching the multi-impaired, discusses the importance of teaming among different service providers to better help the education of the multi-impaired student. M. Smith article/periodical Teaming
MIVI38 A Standard Tactile System:  Graphic Language for Individuals who are Blind and Unable to Learn Braille The tactile system used with the students in the Life Skills Department at TSBVI is provided. L. Hagood article/periodical  
MIVI39 Feelin' Groovy:  Functional Tactual Skills The importance of functional tactual skills is discussed and implementation of goals are given. M. Smith and R. Toy website Communication, Functional Skills
MIVI40 Visual Gaze Behaviors:  Considerations in Working With Visually Impaired Multiply Handicapped Children This article reviews normal visual development and the role of visual gaze behaviors in attention and social interaction, discusses how the information applies to many multiply handicapped visually impaired children, and describes ways of incorporating this information into assessment and programing.
RE:view. 23(1) pp. 5-15.		 M. Morse article/periodical Visual Efficiency and Functioning
MIVI41 Educational Approaches for Visually Impaired Children This book is a collection of the author's research outlining her approached to teaching infants and young children with visual impairments. L. Nielsen book Active Learning, Early Childhood
MIVI42 Cortical Visual Impairment in Young Children with Multiple Disabilities The paper discusses terminology and probable causes of cortical visual impairment, normal visual development, and visual dysfunctioning. Also considered are educational implications for this population such as the importance of clarifying activity goals and utilizing persons, objects, and events that are intrinsically important and rewarding to the child.
Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness 84(5) pp. 200-203.  (May 1990)		 M. T. Morse article/periodical Cortical Visual Impairment
MIVI43 Cortical Visual Impairment:  Some Words of Caution So the field does not become over confident about its knowledge of CVI, author offers some reminders. CVI is a complex condition, all children with CVI do not exhibit similar behaviours, a single approach does not work for all children, and treatment is a dynamic process.
RE:view.  31(1) pp. 21-26.		 M. T. Morse article/periodical Cortical Visual Impairment
MIVI44 Compendium of Instruments for Assessing the Skills and Interests of Individuals with Visual Impairments and Multiple Disabilities This compendium is to be used as a resource of tests that can be used for assessment purposes with visual and multi-impaired children. N/A website Assessment
MIVI45 An Introduction to Dr. Lilli Nielsen's Active Learning The author, a early childhood specialist, defines Active Learning and provides recommendations for creating an Active Learning environment with a student. S. Shafer article/periodical Active Learning, Resources
MIVI46 Teaching Students with Visual and Multiple Impairments - TSBVI Website Current and up-to date information and resources regarding instruction of those with vision and multiple impairments. N/A website Resources
MIVI47 LilliWorks Active Learning Foundation - Website This is the official website of Lilli Nelson, selling her Active Learning products. N/A website Active Learning, Instructional Aids/Materials, Instructional Strategies
MIVI48 Expansion of the Role of the Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments: Providing for Students Who Also Have Severe/Multiple Disabilities Position Paper from the Division on Visual Impairments of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC explaining the role of the TVI who works with the MIVI student. R. Silberman & S. Sacks website Resources
MIVI49 Visual Behaviors and Adaptations Associated with Cortical and Ocular Impairment in Children Visual loss leads to visual behaviors and adaptations hat tend to reflect the onset, severity, and types of visual impairment. In this article, the characteristic behaviors associated with different degrees of visual loss and their importance in the diagnosis of cortical versus ocular visual impairment are discussed.
Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness.  87(4),  pp. 101-105.		 I. E. Jan & M. Groenveld article/periodical Cortical Visual Impairment
MIVI50 Observations on the Habilitation of Children with Cortical Visual Impairment This article discusses the increasing incidence of cortical visual impairments, resulting from medical advancements making possible the survival of critically ill children with severe brain damage. Discussed are the prevalence of multiple handicaps, formation of visual concepts, foreground/background distinction, potential for mainstreaming, use of common objects, and color perception.
Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness.  84(1) pp.11-15.		 M. Groenveld, J. E. Jan & P. Leader article/periodical Cortical Visual Impairment
MIVI51 Cortical Visual Impairment: An Overview of Current Knowledge A historical perspective is given regarding cortical visual impairment. T. Anthony document Cortical Visual Impairment
MIVI52 SEE/HEAR Publication A quarterly publication for instructors and families of visually impaired, deafbind and multi-impaired students. It contains current and relevant information on various topics from school to community to home. N/A website Family Resources, Resources
MIVI53 SEE/HEAR Archives Access to past issues of SEE/HEAR N/A website Family Resources, Resources
MIVI54 Possible Implications of Visual Impairment Upon the Sequence and Quality of Gross Motor Development The author provides a list of concerns that may affect gross motor development in children with visual impairments. T. Anthony document Motor Involvement
MIVI55 Cortical Visual Impairment:  An Overview The author discusses the research by Dr. James Jan, a leading doctor in the area of CVI. T. Anthony document Cortical Visual Impairment
MIVI57 Intervention Strategies for Therapeutic Handling, Position, and Fostering Gross Motor Development:  The Young Child with Visual Impairment The author presents a list of suggestions when working with a visually impaired child who also has motor involvement. T. Anthony document Motor Involvement
MIVI58 Imagining the Possibilities:  Creative Approaches to Orientation and Mobility for Persons Who Are Visually Impaired This book provides creative methods to teach various O&M techniques to persons who are blind or visually impaired, including those with multiple disabilities.  This books is a hands-on teaching resource for preservice and practicing O&M specialists.  It offers materials, samples, and creative teaching strategies that will help you effectively work with your students.
I SBN: 0-89128-382-X		 D. Fazzi & B. Petersmeyer book Orientation And Mobility
MIVI59 We Can Do It Together!  Mobility for Students with Multiple Impairments This video illustrates a team approach to teaching O&M to students with multiple impairments.
ISBN: 0-89128-213-0		 na video Orientation And Mobility
MIVI60 Inventory of Purposeful Movement Behaviors This document is a list of skills children should gain from ages 5 months to 68 months for purposes of mobility training. T. Anthony document Assessment, Motor Involvement, Orientation And Mobility
MIVI61 Orientation & Mobility/Community -Based Instruction Infusion Scope and Sequence Chart Reference guide of scope and sequence O&M skills for lifeskill teachers to use when working with students out in the community. K. Moore article/periodical Orientation And Mobility
MIVI62 Family Village This website, designed for families, provides countless pieces of information in the areas of home and school for children with disabilities.   N/A website Family Resources, Resources
MIVI63

Students with Visual Impairments and Additional Disabilities in Koenig and Holbrook (Eds.) Foundations of Education, Second Edition, Volume II:  Instructional Strategies fo

r Teaching Children and Youths with Visual Impairments

This chapter discusses the needs of children with visual impairments and additional impairments, intervention strategies and instructional techniques. Jane N. Erin book Assessment, Instructional Strategies, Resources
MIVI64 Learning Media Assessment of Students with Visual Impairments A how-to guide for assessing and evaluating appropriate learning and literacy media for students.  Includes reproducible forms. Koenig and Holbrook, Eds. book Assessment
MIVI65 Make It Routine The authors, both deafblind specialists, discusse the importance of routines for those even with the most profound disabilities. R. Blaha and K. Moss article/periodical Routines
MIVI66 Non-Verbal Communication:  Cues, Signals and Symbols Cues, signal and symbols are defined and discussed as how they can be used with children with multi-impairments. J. Durkel article/periodical Communication, Routines
MIVI67 Routines Routines for the multi-impaired are explained in simple terms.  A sample activity is also listed and discussed. M. Smith article/periodical  
MIVI68 Creative Communication This site is the homepage for Patti King-DeBaun, a leader in innovative communication and technology those with disabilities, resources available. (Not VI Specific) N/A website Communication
MIVI69 Attainment Company Catalog of products, including assistive technology for those with mild to severe mental impairments. (Not VI Specific) N/A website Assistive Technology
MIVI70 Clicker 4 This software program provides an on-screen keyboard with speech.  Can be used to make talking books. N/A website Assistive Technology
MIVI71

Widgit Software

 This software (Writing with Symbols) provides pictures and a word processor for those who have trouble using text only. N/A website Assistive Technology
MIVI72 Simplified Technologies A leader in the field of assistive technology for many years, Burlhart has written many how-to books on making switches, using devices as well as the educational theories behind switch use.  She also has some resources that discuss the integration of devices into a variety of classroom environments. N/A website Assistive Technology
MIVI73 AACIntervention A pioneer in the field of assistive technology, Musselwhite comes from a speech pathology background.  She provides many useful tips about using augmentative communication and assistive technology. N/A website Communication
MIVI74 Ablenet This catalog provides technology solutions for all students with disabilities, includes hardware, software and teacher resources. N/A website Assistive Technology
MIVI75 Adaptivation, Inc. Manufacturer of hardware for the physically disabled including switches and communication devices. N/A website Assistive Technology
MIVI76 Crestwood Company Vendor of products promoting communication for all ages and levels of disabilities. N/A website Communication
MIVI77 Mayer-Johnson Co. This company sells materials in promoting language with those who are speech and language impaired. Some items are symbol systems, PCS and materials for Boardmaker. N/A website Assistive Technology
MIVI78 Enabling Devices Catalog of adapted toys, switches and technology for the physically challenged. N/A website Assistive Technology
MIVI79 Intellitools Catalog of technology for special education students. N/A website Assistive Technology
MIVI80 Enabling Technologies Catalog of braille production products N/A website Assistive Technology
MIVI81 Judy Lynn Software, Inc. Product catalog of software for use with multi-impaired students. N/A website Assistive Technology
MIVI82 Stages Software Solutions for Special Needs, Second Edition Guide for teachers of students with multiple disabilities in choosing educational software according to developmental and communication level. Madalaine Pugliese book Assistive Technology
MIVI83 Augmentative and Alternative Communication:  Management of Severe Communication Disorders in Children and Adults, 2nd Edition This book is a guide to assessment and implementation of augmentative and alternative communication for students with severe disabilities.
ISBN 1-55766-333-5		 D. Beukelman & P. Mirenda book Communication
MIVI84 Book of Possibilities:  Secondary Edition This book provides low-tech solutions for the secondary student. H. Canfield & P. Locke book Communication
MIVI85 Book of Possibilities:  Elementary Academics This book provides low-tech solutions for elementary academic subjects. H. Canfield & P. Locke book Communication
MIVI86 Making Connections:  A Practical Guide for Bringing the World of Voice Output Communication to Students with Severe Disabilities.   Strategies for using voice output to encourage communication are given. P. Locke & J. Levin book Communication
MIVI87 Emergent Literacy Success:  Merging Technology and Whole Language for Students with Disabilities This book is a resource for strategies in using technology for literacy instruction.  It can be used children with various disabilities. C.R. Musselwhite & P. King-DeBaun book Communication
MIVI88 Look at Me:  Resource Manual for the Development of Residual Vision in Multiply Impaired Children This manual concentrates on background information as well as evaluation and teaching strategies necessary for educators who wish to help multiply impaired children reach their optimum levels of visual functioning.
ISBN: 9991503455		 A. J. Smith & K. S. Cote book Visual Efficiency And Functioning
MIVI189 MaxiAids A catalog of products promoting independence of people with visual impairments. N/A website Instructional Aids and Assistive Technology
MIVI190 Starting points. Instructional practices for young children whose multiple disabilities include visual impairment This manual provides a framework and specific strategies for teaching young children with visual impairments and additional disabilities. Topics include identifying characteristics and learning needs, guiding principles for instruction, instructional strategies, communication, daily living skills, positive behavior support, orientation and mobility, occupational therapy, roles of itinerant teachers, and family perspectives. Chen, D., & Dote-Kwan, J. book

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MIVI191 APH CVI Website Annotation: A plethera of information regarding the education of students with cortical visual impairment. N/A website

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