Spring
2012
to the board for approval to remain a division. I was
invited to speak to the CEC Board and plead our
case. Our request was approved but we are now
required to make special efforts to grow our
membership. There is WORK to do with our
numbers!
But there is more work to do besides growing
our membership. We also need to work to build
value in the organization. The Board met and
worked on developing a simple strategic plan that
focuses on a few areas that we can work on in the
future year. As part of this planning, each committee
was given a small set of goals to achieve within the
next year. Therefore, there is work to do for the DVI
committees. We need workers for these committees!
If you would like to serve your organization on a
committee, please email me directly! We have
WORK to do with our value!
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CONTENTS
As a volunteer organization, it is difficult at
times to get as much accomplished as we would
like. However, I truly believe that DVI is the best
division with CEC and a strong professional
organization and advocate for the field of special
education for students with visual impairments,
blindness, and deafblindness! In order to grow, we
need new and fresh ideas. We need to create
different ways to disseminate information. We need
new people who are bustling with energy and ideas
