Update on Vision and Assistive Technology Julie Kagy

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Update on Vision and Assistive Technology Julie Kagy Consultant for Visual Impairment and Assistive

Update on Vision and Assistive Technology Julie Kagy Consultant for Visual Impairment and Assistive Technology - NCDPI 919 -807 -3988 jkagy@dpi. state. nc. us

VI Service Transition n Senate Bill 897/Session Law 2010 -31 q q DHHS must

VI Service Transition n Senate Bill 897/Session Law 2010 -31 q q DHHS must consolidate positions at residential schools. There will now be one administrator at each school. Office of Educational Services will be eliminated on Oct. 1, 2010. Interim Superintendent hired. Outreach Program (VI) and Resource Support Program (D/HH) will move to DPI on Oct. 1, 2010. Joint Committee established by Oct. 1, 2010 to find new superintendent for all three schools to be hired by May 2011.

VI Service Transition n n State Board of Ed will develop a transition plan

VI Service Transition n n State Board of Ed will develop a transition plan for residential schools and present it to the legislature before Dec. 1, 2010. The 3 Residential Schools and the Early Intervention programs will be transferred to DPI on June 1, 2011.

VI Transition n n Outreach will continue to provide Functional Vision Assessments and Learning

VI Transition n n Outreach will continue to provide Functional Vision Assessments and Learning Media Assessments and consultation. No Short Term sessions at the campus until further notice

Visual Impairment § § APH Federal Quota Funds for public and private accounts. Yearly

Visual Impairment § § APH Federal Quota Funds for public and private accounts. Yearly Quota Report. (List of all Legally Blind Students) § § Report will be requested earlier this year. Orders for materials, equipment and equipment repair for legally blind students. § Send APH Order form to me. Julie Kagy

Professional Development VI n More difficult/ fewer opportunities/ may need to travel more than

Professional Development VI n More difficult/ fewer opportunities/ may need to travel more than other teachers n EC Conference - November 2010 - Vision Institute Nov. 2 & 3 q Functional Vision Assessment and Learning Media Assessment AT Expo – November 18 & 19, 2010 q Bookshare Pre Conference – Nov. 17 q www. pat. org n n NC Conference for Visual Impairment and Blindness – April 8& 9, 2011

Prison Braille Initiative § DPI, NCCU and Correction Enterprises § § § http: //correctionenterprises.

Prison Braille Initiative § DPI, NCCU and Correction Enterprises § § § http: //correctionenterprises. com/ Scotland County Prison Working with Richmond Community College Hope to begin production by 2012 Brailler Repair

Other Issues n n Contract TVI services NCCU VITP http: //www. nccu-vitp. net/ Beth

Other Issues n n Contract TVI services NCCU VITP http: //www. nccu-vitp. net/ Beth Harris, Ph. D. Phone: (919) 530 -5346 (NCCU) (919)715 -6342 (GMS) E-mail: baharris@nccu. edu q

Assistive Technology n Braille and Large Print: State Adopted Texts are ordered through State

Assistive Technology n Braille and Large Print: State Adopted Texts are ordered through State Textbook Warehouse. n Audio Books - for print-disabled students. 2010 -2011 n q EC Division will continue to work with RFB&D n q n All LEAs will continue to have a EC funded membership with RFB&D. Will train and promote use of Bookshare n Bookshare. org / Free membership to students and teachers n www. pat. org Manage provision of files from the NIMAC q LEAs should have an accessible file agreement with publishers

Assistive Technology n n AT and Augmentative Communication evaluation teams being developed across the

Assistive Technology n n AT and Augmentative Communication evaluation teams being developed across the state. 16 teams 4 New Teams started at Summer Institute in July. First Year: 2 two-day trainings Site Visits On-going Consultation Second Year: 2 one-day trainings On-going Consultation

Augmentative and Alternative Communication Interdisciplinary Assessment Team Initiative Graham Buncombe Burke Rutherford Jackson Macon

Augmentative and Alternative Communication Interdisciplinary Assessment Team Initiative Graham Buncombe Burke Rutherford Jackson Macon Cherokee Haywood Mc. Dowell Henderson Polk Transylvania Alexander Catawba Forsyth Guilford Davie Nash Wake Randolph Cabarrus Pitt Harnett Hyde Wayne Lenoir Craven Clay Anson Richmond Hoke Washington Tyrrell Beaufort Johnston Lee Stanly Montgomery Moore m Wilson Chatham Rowan Union Bertie C C n amd urri e tuc Pe an rq s ui Hertford Edgecombe. Martin Davidson Mecklenburg Vance Warren Granville Orange Franklin Durham Alamance Lincoln Cleveland Gaston Gates Northampton Person Halifax Yadkin Iredel l Caswell Greene Cumberland Sampson Pamlico Jones Duplin Scotland Onslow Robeson Bladen Pender New Hanover Columbus Brunswick k n Swain Caldwell Yancey Rockingham wa Madison Avery Stokes o Ch Mitchell Wilkes Surry nk ta uo Watauga Alleghany sq Pa Ashe Carteret Dare

n Training based on a tiered model q q q n General Education Initiatives

n Training based on a tiered model q q q n General Education Initiatives Intermediate Consultations Specialized Team Evaluations LEA Commitment q q q Travel Cost – transportation and lodging Training time – Initially Team meeting and evaluation time SPL, OT and others May join with another LEA for team