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well as public and private school systems, are key to the mission
undertaken by VIPS.
Parents can be devastated when they learn that their child is blind or
visually impaired. The Can Do! Video Library from VIPS is another aven ue
of support and services provided. The DVDs offer parents of young children
who are visually impaired practical and proven techniques that foster skill
development and achieve independence. The Can Do! Video Library is
sold nationally and internationally to enhance services provided in homes
and preschools.
In the summer of 2018, VIPS introduced its newest video, "Every
Child Can," offering a preschool - level perspective on the Expanded Core
Curriculum for Students Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired (ECC) . The
ECC addresses nine critical skill areas of instruction for a student who is
blind or visually impaired. These nine areas are in addition to and in
support of the standard core curriculum adopted by statewide departments
of education. The skills inclu ded in the ECC are the foundation of what
must be learned in order to find success in school and in life. The objective
of the video is to demystify the ECC for parents and teachers of young
children who are visually impaired. The video encourages parents and
