Division on Visual Impairments

VIDBE-Q 66.4 FALL 2021

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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VIDBE-Q Volume 66 Issue 4 sunny day, etc. The more concepts that are developed and used in varied settings, the greater the power and connection of the concepts. Routines and simple chores are again tremendous opportunities for learning. Everything from setting the table for dinner and gathering clothes to bring to the laundry, to picking up mail from the mailbox and bringing in the groceries, are activities that occur regularly and provide opportunities for young people to begin developing skills and extending conceptual understanding. The grand perspective is to do with, not for; and also, to look for opportunities to pull back supports so that when a young person is able to do something independently, we allow that to happen. College and University Bound Visiting colleges and universities together to get a sense of what a large campus and a small campus feel like are great places to start. Finding out about the school's office of disability services, what they offer, how to access services, etc. will be very helpful and informative. There is no IEP process at the college and university level and students will be required to be the squeaky wheel to get there needs met. This can be quite an awakening for some students who have had very involved teams in their middle school through high school years. While visiting campuses, also consider what independent travel will be necessary. Is there a

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