Educational Vision Services 

Our Educational Vision Services support children with visual impairments by helping them access learning, develop independence, and participate fully in their educational environment. Services are provided by Certified Teachers of the Visually Impaired (TVIs) who specialize in the educational and functional impact of vision loss.

Educational Vision Services are data-driven, educationally based, and aligned with best practices in special education. Instruction is individualized and may include functional vision assessment, compensatory skill development, environmental adaptations, and collaboration with families and educational teams.

Instruction may incorporate adapted materials and tools such as large-print materials, Braille, tactile graphics, slant boards, magnification, or specialized lighting to support access, engagement, and learning.

Certified Teachers of the Visually Impaired focus on the educational and functional implications of vision loss, tailoring instruction to each child’s age, development, learning style, and strengths. Our goal is to ensure every child can meaningfully access instruction, build independence, and thrive in school and daily life.

Understanding Visual Impairments

A visual impairment is a condition in which vision is reduced and cannot be fully corrected with glasses, contact lenses, or surgery. Visual impairments may result from differences in the eyes, the visual pathways, or the brain, and can affect how a child accesses information, learns, and interacts with their environment.

• Mild Visual Impairment: Reduced vision that cannot be fully corrected, typically with visual acuities around 20/30.

• Moderate Visual Impairment: Visual acuities ranging from approximately 20/70 to 20/160, often requiring accommodations and instructional support.

• Severe Visual Impairment: Visual acuity of 20/200 or worse, which may include individuals who are legally blind. Legal blindness is defined as visual acuity of 20/200 or worse in the better eye with correction, or a visual field of 20 degrees or less.  

• Profound Low Vision: Visual acuity ranging from 20/500 to 20/1000.

• Near-Total Low Vision: Visual acuity of less than 20/1000.

• No Light Perception (NLP): Total blindness, with no perception of light.