Division on Visual Impairments

VIDBE-Q.64.1.Winter.2019

A quarterly newsletter from the Council for Exceptional Children's Division on Visual Impairments containing practitioner tips for Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments, Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and other professionals.

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49 VIDBE - Q Volume 6 4 Issue 1 the university and, finally, the state of Ohio. Both Dr. Tiffany Wild and Dr. Danene Fast addressed the accreditation process, in conjunction with the Office of Ed ucator Preparation, to ensure that final program assessments and goals aligned with CEC and NAEYC standards. With all of the approvals in place, applications for the ECEVI Program went live through the university system in December of 2017. Dr. Christian Faltis, Department Chair of Teaching and Learning, and Dr. Ruth Lowery, Associate Department Chair of Teaching Learning, provided unwavering support for the ECEVI Program, allowing admission for a full cohort of undergraduate students. In the fall of 2018 , OSU welcomed 22 students into the Inaugural ECEVI cohort, with the understanding that they would be the first ever to complete the program. This group is comprised of both young men and women who are in their junior year of study at OSU. Hailing from wi thin the state of Ohio, out - of - state, and international residences, the group is immersing themselves in full - time coursework, navigating both general education classes and VI specific classes, such as Visual Processes and Braille. In addition to their cou rsework, the current cohort has been actively engaged in the academic community, including their first professional poster presentations at the 2018 OCALICON conference in Columbus,

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