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VIDBE - Q Volume 63 Issue 1
Message from the Editor
Kathleen Farrand, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Arizona State University
Kathleen.Farrand@asu.edu
Happy 2018! Welcome to the Winter Issue of the Visual Impairments and Deafblind
Education Quarterly journal. This issue is meant to get you excited about the new year
and excited to meet with your fellow DVIDB members at this year's annual convention in
Tampa, FL! Please make sure to take a look at all of the DVIDB events at convention.
This information can be found after the President's Message.
This issue begins with a brief article highlighting Kutztown University's Dine in the
Dark annual fundraiser to bring awareness for those with visual impairments. The next
article provides useful tips for famili es and teachers of the visually impaired. Our two focus
articles feature information on programs in the great state of Texas. We have our feature
article on the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. The issue concludes with
a focus on the visua l impairment program at Stephen F. Austin State University.
I look forward to seeing many of you in Tampa! Safe travels and make sure to
enjoy this issue of VIDBE - Q .
