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What does Ms. Milton need to know about students with visual impairments?

  • Page 1: Overview of Visual Impairments
  • Page 2: Responsibilities of the General Education Teacher
  • Page 3: Consultation and Collaboration

With whom can Ms. Milton communicate, consult, and collaborate to meet the needs of students with visual impairments?

  • Page 4: Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments (TVI)
  • Page 5: Orientation and Mobility Specialists (O&M)
  • Page 6: Paraprofessionals
  • Page 7: Families
  • Page 8: Related Service Providers and Other Professionals

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Serving Students with Visual Impairments: The Importance of Collaboration

This module underscores the importance of the general education teacher's collaborating with professionals and other individuals knowledgeable about the needs of students with visual disabilities (est. completion time: 1.5 hours).

Work through the sections of this module in the order presented in the STAR graphic above.

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