VIDBE-Q Volume 69 Issue 3
Nancy Moulton
Education Services for Blind and Visually Impaired Children,
Catholic Charities Maine, nmoulton@ccmaine.org
Elissa Rowe
Maine Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Elissa.rowe@maine.gov
Educating students with visual impairments in the State of Maine takes a
dedicated team of individuals, using a variety of resources, who are willing to work
together, to provide the best possible educational opportunities for students.
Maine offers a unique system of service delivery for students with visual
impairments. The Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired (DBVI) under the
Department of Labor, Bureau of Rehabilitation Services, is responsible for
ensuring that students receive blindness specific services and supports they need to
be successful in their education programs. This is accomplished through
partnerships with the Education Services for Blind and Visually Impaired
Children's (ESBVIC) program of Catholic Charities Maine, with the Maine
Department of Education, and local education agencies. Approximately three
Educating Students with a Visual Impairment
in Maine
