Statewide Activities
Regional Low Vision Evaluation Clinics
Five clinics are sponsored in the western, southern, metro, and northern areas of the state. These clinics are only available to Colorado public school students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) who qualify under the eligibility category of “visual impairment, including blindness.”
Paperwork for the clinic for the 2017-2018 school year includes:
- LVEC Welcome (PDF)
- Purchase Policy for Low Vision Devices (PDF)
- Eye Doctor Form (PDF)
- Parent and TVI Form (PDF)
- Site Coordinator Checklist (PDF)
Keeping in Touch (KIT) Newsletter
Professional Learning (Visual Impairment)
No Trainings At This Time
Education Careers Working with Students
Braillist
- Paraeducator of Students with Visual Impairments (PDF)
- CDE-Certified Braillist (PDF)
- Nationally Certified Braillist (PDF)
Braille Textbook Transcriber
Licensed and Endorsed Special Education Specialist: Visually Impaired/Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments (TVI)
- Definition and Role of a TVI (PDF)
- Role and Function of a TVI, CEC DVI Position Paper (PDF)
- Expansion of the Role of the TVI, CEC DVI Position Paper (PDF)
Licensed and Endorsed School Orientation and Mobility Specialist (COMS)
Licensure information in Colorado
- For information about the endorsement requirements for the Special Education Specialist: Visually Impaired Ages Birth-21 (9.02), go to the Endorsement Requirements page
- For information about the endorsement requirements for the School Orientation and Mobility Specialist Ages 0-21 (11.03), go to the Endorsement Requirements page
University
- University of Northern Colorado Teacher Training Program in Orientation and Mobility
- UNC Masters Program: Special Education - Visual Impairment
For more information on state-wide activities, Education Careers or Professional Development for Visual Impairment including Blindness, please contact:
Tanni Anthony, Blindness/Low Vision Specialist
Phone: 303-866-6681
Email Tanni Anthony
