Blindness and Visual Impairment: State Infrastructures and Programs

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Description

This In-Depth Policy Analysis describes the variety of state infrastructures and programs under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act that serve children and youth who are blind or visually impaired. Information was collected through a brief survey distributed to all state education agencies and an interview with eight of the responding states. Findings are presented in the areas of staffing, schools for the blind, personnel preparation, educational materials and technology, reporting and accountability, other initiatives and future directions.

Partners

The Blind Education Initiative

States

  • National

Dates

  • 2005-11-01
  • 2006-04-01

Targeted Recipients

  • Parent Organization/PTI/CPRC
  • Personnel Development Staff
  • Families
  • Service Providers
  • Local Agency Administrators
  • State Agency Staff

TA&D Categories

  • G. Information/research

Funding Sources

  • Center

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