[Ohio-talk] OOD and ACVREP certification

[Marianne Denning]

I am going to try to explain this because it is a concern for me.  OOD
requires anyone providing O&M or rehabilitation teaching services to
blind people to have ACVREP certification.  I have known that for a
few years.  I recently learned thatcertified O&M trainers can provide
rehabilitation teaching services.  All OOD cares about is the ACVREP
certification and not the area of certification.  I think most people
who have O&M certification would say they don't feel qualified to
evaluate braille, lifeskills and similar needs.  I would say the same
goes for rehabilitation teachers.  Does anyone else have a similar
concern?

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Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
(513) 607-6053