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[Robert Jaquiss]

Hello Friends:

     I thought this would be of interest.

Regards,

Robert Jaquiss

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Jim Bickford 
To: 'AERNet' 
Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 11:51 AM
Subject: [AERNet] Portland State University - Vision Program


Dear Colleagues, Friends  and Supporters -

 

It is with a great deal of pleasure that I am able to announce that the Program to Prepare Teachers of Children with Visual Impairments at Portland State University will re-open in the summer of 2010.  I would like to personally thank every person who called the university, sent letters of support and provided encouragement during the struggle to maintain the program in a time of 15% budget cuts at the university.  Special thanks need to go to Ms. Glinda Hill, our OSEP project officer who provided the constant support for the program, and was also able to provide a nudge to the university to make a positive decision.  Also to AERBVI central office, Oregon Chapter, Pacific Northwest Chapter, AER Personnel Prep Division; COSB and individual superintendents; local and national affiliates of the National Federation of the Blind; and the many individuals who took the time to comment on our situation.  It warms my heart to know that we can come together as a profession in time of need to support one another.

 

We do know there will be some program redesign, but that we will continue with the distance education component, and we have been able to continue with our current OSEP grant funding for another year.  

 

Again thanks to all - your help is truly appreciated!

 

 

James O. "Blue" Bickford, Ed.D.

Director:  Project BRAILLE 

Associate Professor

Program for Visually Impaired Learners

 

Telephone:  503-725-5495

FAX:           503-725-5599

 

Visit our distance learning information center at:

http://www.pdx.edu/sped/vil.html

 

Portland State University

Department of Special Education

PO Box 751

Portland, Oregon  97207

 



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