Division on Visual Impairments

Message from the Guest Editor Karen E. Koehler Science Teacher and CTVI, The Ohio State School for the Blind kkoehler@ossb.oh.gov I was so thrilled when our editor Dr. Kathleen Farrand asked me to be the guest editor for a special issue of the Visual Impairments and Deafblind Education Quarterly journal devoted to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math). As a veteran science educator for students with visual impairments, this topic is a passion of mine and also a major focus of my doctoral research at The Ohio State University. The number of jobs in the STEM disciplines are projected to continue to 5

• Cover
• Message from the Guest Editor
• Table of Contents
• President's Message
• Making Astronomy Accessible for Students with Visual Impairments Through NASA's Airborne Astronomy Ambassador Program
• Determining the Effectiveness of an Adaptive Science Curriculum for Students who are Visually Impaired
• Introducing the New Assistive Technology Credential and Project VITALL University Training Program
• iOS in the Classroom: A Guide for Teaching Students with Visual Impairments- Book Review
• Creating Access to Computer Science: Enhancing Engagement and Learning for Students with Visual Impairments
• Integrating Math and Science into Camp Activities at The Ohio State School for the Blind
• Using Adapted Materials in Mathematics for Students with Visual Impairments and Additional Disabilities
• Input from the Field on Initial Licensure Standards for Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments
• Draft Specialty Set Standards for Initial Licensure: DVIDB September 19, 2016
• Messages from the Field: Anne Corn
• CEC Membership Application