DRAFT
Definition
teacher of students with visual impairments (TVI)
A specially trained and certified teacher who provides direct and/or consultative educational services for students with vision impairments. Services provided include assessment of unique learning needs and visual functioning in the learning environment; direct instruction in adaptive skills (e.g., reading braille) and other aspects of the expanded core curriculum, including reading and writing in alternate media; and adaptation of the learning environment. The TVI also works with school staff and students’ families (adapted from Spungin (2002)).