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View all courses Explore resources Upcoming courses View all upcoming courses Instructor-led Introductory Cerebral/Cortical Visual Impairment: A Foundational Overview and Understanding An inclusive overview of cortical/cerebral visual impairment describing the condition, its causes and associated medical conditions, and the educational and development impacts of brain-based visual impairment. Instructor-led Advanced CVI and the Ever-Changing Brain Explore the structure of the brain, the early visual pathways, the dorsal and ventral streams and the integration between the two, and the importance of neuroplasticity (our brains are ever-changing). Instructor-led Introductory June 17, 2024 – August 11, 2024 Multimedia Accessibility in the Digital Classroom: Strategies for Students with Visual Impairments Expand your knowledge of current tools to access multimedia content, along with ways to integrate technology into a student’s workflow in the classroom. Instructor-led Introductory June 24, 2024 – August 11, 2024 Autism and Visual Impairment: The Better Together Curriculum Course participants will learn theoretical and practical information for teaching social communication skills to students with autism and visual impairment. Instructor-led Introductory June 24, 2024 – August 18, 2024 Making Assistive Technology Solutions Across the Life Span Create low tech solutions with everyday objects, through the power of creative problem solving Instructor-led Intermediate July 1, 2024 – August 25, 2024 CVI Ally: Creating Academic Access for and with Students with CVI Explore a deeper understanding of the ways CVI can impact the various school domains/subject areas, and ways in which teams can support students in having an accessible academic experience Instructor-led Intermediate July 8, 2024 – July 28, 2024 Assistive Technology for Learners with CVI An approach to assistive technology evaluation using the SETT framework and unique considerations for students with CVI. Instructor-led Introductory Planning Transition for Students with Visual Impairments and Multiple Disabilities This course helps members of the educational team become more effective transition team members. Plan and administer individualized, age-appropriate, and culturally responsive assessments to develop appropriate activities. Instructor-led Intermediate MDVI: Student-Centered Strategies and Environmental Adaptations NEW Course coming Spring 2024 Create comprehensive IEP goals for students with severe multiple disabilities including visual impairments that include several objectives Instructor-led Introductory The CVI Range Approach This 10-week course will provide an overview and practice in reliably scoring the CVI Range, a functional vision assessment for children with CVI that determines the degree of effect of the visual and behavioral characteristics associated with brain-based visual impairment, and review the causes, characteristics, and medical conditions associated with CVI. Instructor-led Introductory Augmentative-Alternative Communication Strategies for Students with Visual Impairments and Additional Disabilities Learn the foundations of communication and AAC, design lessons and identify key intervention strategies for visually impaired users getting started with AAC devices. Instructor-led Intermediate The What’s the Complexity Framework: Designing a visually accessible school day for the child with CVI Use the What’s the Complexity” Framework to design a visually accessible school day for children with CVI. Teaching resources for the classroom and home Browse all topics Paths to Literacy Explore activities and resources designed to teach literacy to children and youth with visual impairments, including those who are deafblind and/or have multiple disabilities. Designed for teachers and families. Visit PathsToLiteracy.org Paths to Technology Educators, families, and students can share information about technology for students with visual impairments and blindness. Visit Paths to Technology Accessible Science Explore activities and resources to make science accessible to students who are blind or visually impaired. Browse lessons in Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Earth & Space, and Engineering & Technology. Visit Accessible Science The knowledge you need to teach kids of all abilities CVI CVI (Cortical / Cerebral Visual Impairment) is the leading cause of visual impairment of children in the U.S. Learn the basics, discover the tools and find new resources from our experts. View courses As a Perkins student, Maggie’s educational curriculum has been bolstered with a focus on transitional skill building. Transition By working together, parents, children and professionals can build a transition planning roadmap to a happier, fulfilling adult life. View courses Assistive technology Assistive technology plays a huge role in how students learn, communicate, read and play. Learn what assistive technology means for thousands of people with disabilities. View courses Multiple disabilities & deafblindness Children with multiple disabilities have the right to learn and thrive, yet they are often invisible and excluded from school and community life. Learn how to create innovative...