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VISION SERVICES

The LISD teachers for the blind and visually impaired serve children aged birth to twenty-one years with visual impairments. The itinerant vision teacher travels to the student's assigned school or home (for infants 0-3 years) to provide direct and/or consultative Special Education services relating to vision loss. Teachers provide supplementary services that are disability specific for children who may have only a visual impairment or additional disabilities. The VI teacher supplements, reinforces and modifies materials when necessary, but does not replace classroom teaching. VI teachers work closely with the student's teacher(s) to ensure a successful education program.

Orientation & Mobility

Orientation and Mobility is that part of the educational process that prepares the blind or visually impaired student to travel safely and as independently as possible in their home, school and community environment. The itinerant O&M Specialist travels to the student's assigned school (students under the age of 3 are served at home) to provide direct and/or consultative Special Education services relating to the vision loss. The O&M Specialist is prepared to provide services to students ranging in age from infant to age 21, students with low vision, restricted field or totally blind, and students with singular or multiple impairments. The O&M Specialist will work with students to help them gain a better understanding of body image spatial relationships, environmental concepts, orientation skills and safe and efficient movement in a variety of environments. Community-based instruction is a critical component of the O&M program.