VI Outreach Brochure - Exceptional Children - Public Schools of ...
VI Outreach Brochure - Exceptional Children - Public Schools of ...
VI Outreach Brochure - Exceptional Children - Public Schools of ...
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THE DPI <strong>VI</strong>SUAL IMPAIRMENT OUTREACH TEAMVisual impairment is a low incidence condition, but it canhave a high impact on student performance. Materialsand equipment must be carefully chosen to meet theunique needs <strong>of</strong> each student with a visual impairment.The <strong>Exceptional</strong> <strong>Children</strong> Division <strong>of</strong> the North CarolinaDepartment <strong>of</strong> <strong>Public</strong> Instruction has developed aStatewide System <strong>of</strong> Support for Students with VisualImpairments (Visual Impairment, or <strong>VI</strong>, <strong>Outreach</strong> Team)to help local educational agencies (LEAs) understand andmeet the needs <strong>of</strong> their students with visual impairments.Please contact us with your questions and concerns.IMPLICATIONS OF <strong>VI</strong>SUAL IMPAIRMENT• Moderate/severe visual acuity or visual field loss;possible visual pathway defects• contrast sensitivity, dark adaptation, ocularmotility, visual perception, etc.• Functional vision may not reflect clinical measures;students with similar conditions may functionvery differently• Students may have additional disabilitiesPOSSIBLE EDUCATIONAL EFFECTS• Limited ability to access or produce print• Difficulty accessing general curriculum without support• Difficulty in physical, social, communication, travel,academic and career related skills• Limited ability to read body language and socialphysical gesturesORIENTATION AND MOBILITY (O&M)O&M is a related service to qualifying students with a visualimpairment and means “services provided to students withblindness and visual impairment by qualified personnelto enable those students to attain systematic orientationto and safe movement within their school, home, andcommunity” (NC Policies Governing Services for Studentswith Disabilities, NC 1500-2.28)O&M instruction is designed for the student having anIEP with a goal <strong>of</strong> safe, efficient, and independent travelaccording to the capabilities <strong>of</strong> the individual.Direct instruction is taught on a one-to-one basis by aCertified O&M Specialist (COMS).REGION 8 –Heather BrooksREGION 7 –Cindy CarusoREGION 5 –Cindy CarusoDPI <strong>VI</strong>SUAL IMPAIRMENT OUTREACH TEAMHeather Brooks – 919-345-4066heather.brooks@dpi.nc.govCindy Caruso – 336-570-0549cynthia.caruso@dpi.nc.govSharon Farley – 919-807-3988sharon.farley@dpi.nc.govClaire Hakin – 919-807-3988claire.hakin@dpi.nc.govJulie Kagy – 919-807-3988julie.kagy@dpi.nc.govRebecca Marks – 252-646-4540rebecca.marks@dpi.nc.govWilliam Tubilleja – 919-807-3988william.tubilleja@dpi.nc.govEXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN DI<strong>VI</strong>SIONMary N. Watson – Director, 919-807-3969Tom Winton – Section Chief, Sensory Support & AssistiveTechnology (SSAT), 919-807-3982Terri Terrell – Administrative Assistant | 919-807-3988terri.terrell@dpi.nc.govREGION 3 –Sharon FarleyREGION 1 –Rebecca MarksREGION 6 –Heather BrooksSTATEWIDE SUPPORTInstructional Materials/American Printing House for the Blind – Julie KagyLow Vision/Assistive Technology – William TubillejaOrientation and Mobility – Claire HakinREGION 4 –Sharon FarleyREGION 2 –Rebecca Marks
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