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coordinates with other profess ionals to provide comprehensive evaluations. Included
with this service is the Nebraska Children's Low Vision Clinic. These clinics are held on
campus twice per year and students from across the state participate along with their
parents and teachers in or der to determine the best educational strategies according to
their vision loss.
NCECBVI also provides consultation, advisory and technical assistance services.
These may include: assist with appropriate educational programming
recommendations, student - family networking, classroom observations, ongoing support
for families, participation in IEP and MDT meetings, teacher mentoring and statewide
initiatives.
Professional development and
training is provided for teachers, related
service providers, parents, and agency
personnel. Each year, two statewide
conferences are held to provide the
opportunity for staff on campus and
teachers from all over Nebraska to co me
together to receive education, training and
networking. National experts are brought
to NCECBVI each year to present these
conferences. In addition to staff
development offerings, NCECBVI
collaborates with the University of
Figure 4. A parent is wearing a blindfold
w hile baking a cake at a parent
workshop.
