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However, the faculty and NCCU are most proud of our constant efforts
at moving forward and staying abreast of exciting developments in the field of
visual impairments and related fields. Currently the VITP has a federal grant
from the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) which is allowing the
faculty to be leaders during the time of transition to Unified English Braille
(UEB) code. The grant is also providing resources so that assistive
technology can be infused into every course. Since students learn about
assistive technology gradually with reinforcement in each class, TSVIs and
O&M specialists who graduate from NCCU have a deeper comfort level with
technology. The funding has also permitted NCCU to begin two cohorts of
O&M students in Georgia. Best of all, the grant allows the VITP to pay the
tuition and fees for qualified students making it easier for excellent teachers
to further their education and become TSVIs and O&M specialists.
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