Division on Visual Impairments

VIDBE-Q Volume 66 Issue 4 Beth A. Jones, Ph.D. Professor, Texas A&M University - Commerce, Beth.Jones@tamuc.edu It is my sincere honor to serve as guest editor for this special issue focused on disseminating practical information for parents and families. In my professional life, I serve as a Professor of Special Education at Texas A&M University- Commerce, where I coordinate our graduate program. I also happen to be an individual with a visual impairment and for whom visual impairment is a family Message from the Guest Editor

• Cover
• Message from the Guest Editor
• President’s Message
• Trust Before Teaching: Reflections of One Family’s Iterative Process
• “Orientation & Mobility for Parents”: Maneuvering Services for Children with Visual Impairments and Deafblindness
• Parent Involvement in Developing Skills for Independence
• An Interdisciplinary Approach to Braille Literacy: Tips & Tricks for Parents
• The Invisible Disability: Mental Health Concerns in Children with Visual Impairments
• Involving Families with Learning at School and Home: Strategies for Educators