This one-day session illustrates how visual impairments affect student learning. Paraprofessionals who work with students with visual impairments or blindness will be introduced to vision simulations, specialized materials, and other available resources.

Participants in this professional development activity will learn about the functional implications of students’ vision loss; Braille code, Braille instruction, and Braille production tools; the safety and mobility challenges of individual students; the basics of sighted guide and cane techniques; and guidelines and tools for modifying materials and activities for students with visual impairments or blindness in order to enhance student achievement, thereby improving outcomes. Please note: This session is a collaborative effort among the state of Connecticut’s Board of Education and Services for the Blind (BESB), Division of Children’s Services, and the State Education Resource Center (SERC).

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