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Information and resources about Outreach Programs Transition services for students who are blind, deafblind, or have low vision.

Outreach Transition Services

TSBVI Outreach Programs offers various resources, programs, and services to support person-centered transition planning for students who are blind, deafblind, or have low vision across Texas. More information on these services is coming soon!

 

Outreach Transition Staff

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Heather Lightfoot

Deafblind Transition Consultant

A Gallaudet and TTU alum, Hex is a COMS who blends her Master’s in Special Ed, O&M practice, with personal insights as a Deaf mother of three, including a Deaf adult and Deafblind teen.

[email protected]

Discovering the Future: A Transition Workshop

“Discovering the Future” is an interactive weekend workshop designed for adult family members of middle and high school students with complex access needs, including those with visual and multiple disabilities or who are deafblind. Held every other spring in Austin, this event provides a dedicated space for families to navigate the transition from school to adult life.

This program is specifically tailored for those whose children will require long-term community support and life-long services after graduation. Throughout the weekend, family members participate in hands-on planning sessions, receive expert guidance on building person-centered transition plans, and connect with a supportive network of other families. Attendees leave with the tools, language, and confidence needed to advocate for their child’s unique needs in the next chapter of their lives.

The workshop occurs every other year in the spring, and is next set for Spring 2028. For more information, contact Deafblind Transition Consultant Heather Lightfoot.

  • A large group of adults stand and sit in a conference room in front of artistic displays representing their children and the word
    Families and TSBVI staff pose for a group photo at the 2026 Discovering the Future weekend workshop.
  • A group of adults sit around a table and talk among each other.
    Discovering the Future participants connect and collaborate.
  • A large white paper on a wall with the state of Texas and lines drawn from different cities go to colorful papers with collages of names, photos, and drawings.
    Artwork that families created to represent their child and their location in Texas during Outreach workshop "Discovering the Future."

Check out our Transition LiveBinder!

The binder consists of transition resources for VI professionals who work with visually impaired students who are preparing to transition to life after school.

Transition LiveBinder
Conference attendees visit with TSBVI employees at a table with resources, curriculum, and a trifold board. In the background, other attendees and staff visit and wander a conference lobby.

Let us know how we can help!

Looking for resources or want to get in contact with an Outreach provider? Contact Outreach for assistance from our experienced professionals.

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