Visual Impairment, including Blindness

COVID-19 and Special Education

View information for educators and parents to support students with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 resources for special education

Office Hours

Tanni Anthony will offer blind/visually impaired office hours on the following Wednesdays from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

September 8^th & 22^nd
October 6^th & 20^th
November 3^rd &16^th
December 1^st & 15^th
January 5^th & 19^th

February 2^nd & 16^th
March 2^nd & 16^th
April 6^th & 20^th
May 4^th & 18^th

Office Hour
Registration

*Registrations must be completed by 10:00 a.m. the day before (Tuesday) each office hour session.

View other available ESSU office hours

COVID Related Resources

Visual Impairment, Including
Blindness COVID-19 Resources

Definition: A child with a Visual Impairment, including Blindness shall have a deficiency in visual acuity and/or visual field and/or visual functioning where, even with the use of lenses or corrective devices, he/she is prevented from receiving reasonable educational benefit from general education.

Children and youth with visual impairment, including blindness in Colorado have access to a range of services for their education and social support. The majority of students with visual impairment, including blindness attend a public school in Colorado. Close to 60 students are served at the Colorado School for the Blind, which is located on the campus of the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind in Colorado Springs. Almost every Colorado administrative unit has employed or has contract access to a teacher of students with visual impairment (TVI) and a certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist. These individuals work with other educational team members to ensure that the students with visual impairment, including blindness have access to the general education curriculum and the related services that are identified on their Individualized Education Programs.

ECEA Rule - Visual Impairment, Including Blindness

ECEA Act 1 CCR 301-8: Visual Impairment, Including Blindness (PDF)

Activities / Careers

Activities / Careers
- Regional Low Vision Evaluations
- Keeping in Touch Newsletter
- Professional Learning
- Education Careers

Support Documents

Guidelines and Support Documents
- Education Careers
- Guidelines
- Documents

Resources

Resources
- Info and Resources for Families
- Scholarship Information
- Websites for families and educators

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