Vision Services
Program Description:
Vision services are provided for low vision, blind and deaf-blind students, age birth to age 21 who reside in the nine-county area of Southeast Kansas. The vision staff consists of two certified teachers of the visually impaired and a paraeducator who provide both direct and support services at school or in the child’s home.
Services we offer:
Direct Services
- Improve eye tracking, scanning, shift of gaze and eye-hand coordination
- Incorporate other senses to enhance learning
- Teach the use of magnification devices or low vision aids
- Develop pre-Braille reading and writing skills
- Use special computer hardware and software to enlarge text and graphic materials
- Teach visual cueing and tactile communication with objects in the environment
- Develop pre-caning mobility skills
Support Services
- Home programming with parents of newly identified blind or low vision children
- Collaborating with regular and special education teachers on classroom adaptations
- Coordinating orientation and mobility training provided by certified O&M consultants
- Obtaining large print and Braille materials
- Acquiring and teaching students to use assistive technology such as print magnification equipment
- Registering students with appropriate agencies so that they receive available services and equipment
- Conducting functional vision and learning media assessments
- Screening the vision of infants and special needs children
How does this benefit schools:
Vision services are part of a cooperative partnership with the 4 area special education agencies which ensures the efficient delivery of specialized educational opportunities that would not otherwise be available or affordable with low incidence services.
Contact Information:
Dave Herring, Director of Special Services
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Carolyn Kerstetter, Teacher of Visually Impaired
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Debbie Page, Paraeducator
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Pricing Information:
Fees for vision services are covered through the child’s school district if they reside in the nine county area.