Statewide technical assistance resource addressing special education and services for students who are blind or visually impaired

Description

The Minnesota Resource Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired (BVI) is a statewide technical assistance resource addressing special education and services for students who are blind or visually impaired.

Activities of the Resources Center include:

• Engaging in activities which promote the individual talents and capabilities of students who are blind/visually impaired
• Increasing the independence of these students
• Fostering interaction and mutual understanding between these students and other members of their present and future communities
• Identifying and sharing information on innovative educational programs and best practices as they relate to identification, assessment, program planning, curriculum, instruction, transition, blindness and low vision
• Increasing training opportunities for professionals and parents throughout the state on topics related to special education and services for students who are blind/visually impaired

Features

• Area Served by County
  • Statewide

• Specialization
  • Blind or visually impaired
  • Children and/or youth with disabilities
  • Disabilities
  • Family