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Who Are These Learners? Among other sources, the Centers for Disease Control has estimated that over 70 percent of children with complex needs have blindness or low vision as one of their co-existing exceptionalities. These children might have one or more of the co-existing disabilities listed in the IDEA legislation including intellectual, emotional/behavioral, and specific […]

What Is Age-Appropriate Career Education? Career education includes the knowledge and skills children and youth learn to successfully transition from school environments to adult roles, including postsecondary education or training, employment or work-related activities, and independent living. Career education for children and adolescents with blindness or low vision should begin as early as possible. Topics […]

Preparing for Adulthood Parents, in general, have mixed feelings when they think about their children growing up and becoming adults. Still, when their children have complex needs, those feelings can frequently include very serious concerns about the future. Formal processes for planning a student’s life after high school are required in the law governing special […]

A range of residential options are available for adults with blindness or low vision and multiple disabilities. Which will best meet your grown child’s desires and needs as well as the needs of your entire family? Listed below are living arrangements for adults with mild disabilities and for adults with significant disabilities who require lifelong […]

Supported Employment (SE) is a program established by the federal government in the 1980s that enables individuals with severe disabilities to become employed. It is a complex system that blends resources from a variety of sources. The following information provides a general description of supported employment. What Is Supported Employment? It is a model of […]