<html><head></head><body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><div>Hi,</div><div>I apologize for contradicting Sara' response stating that the TVI "teaches blind and visually impaired students without additional disabilities." Perhaps the responsibility of a TVI is different in some states but in most states we serve students with a variety of disabilities but the student must have a visual impairment of some degree to be eligible to receive TVI services. I have had students who are totally blind or low vision with no other disability but at this point in my almost 30 years of teaching the majority of my VI students also have other disabilities. I have increasingly more students with cortical visual impairment with multiple disabilities; along with students who are hearing impaired or Deaf; learning disabilities; developmentally delayed; physical involvement; communication issues; medically fragile students that are home based, etc., etc., etc....It would be very difficult to classify my typical caseload from one year to the next. And as a TVI I work closely with other specialists to meet the diverse needs of my students, ie. PT, OT, Speech, Augmentative Communication, Assistive Technology.</div><div>Shelley </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Sent from my iPad</div><div><br>On Jun 26, 2012, at 1:52 PM, "Sara Rooz" <<a href="mailto:sararooz@gmail.com">sararooz@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><div></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>
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<div><font size="2" face="Arial">i I just want to add to what Gail
indicated a tvi teaches. The certified teacher of the blind and visually
impaired teaches blind and visually impaired students without additional
disabilities 1. core curriculum which are all academics subjects that
blind, visually impaired and sighted students learn in the class. 2. AA
certified teacher of the blind and visually impaired (TVI) teaches blind and
visually impaired teaches blind and visually impaired students skills included
in the expanded core curriculum which include: braiile, visual efficiency
skills, assistive technology, independent living skills, advocacy skills,
organizational skills, social skills, recreational and leisure skills, career
developmen, tlistening skills, signature writing skills, physical education etc.
Each state has programs to become a certified teacher of the blind and visually
impaired baut each teacher university course sequence and license requirements
may differ. You may teach in the state you reside with a license as a certified
teacher of the blind and visually impaire from the state you reside in and upon
applying for a tvi license and you successfully receive a tvi license in the
state where you reside in yo may teach as a tvi in the state you reside in..
There is no reciprocity between states if you decide to move to another state to
teach. From my understanding, if yoare a licensed tvi from another state you may
be able to teach for a specific time butt you still get certified to teaching
the state a tvi decides teach in. I don't think I'll be able to attend the
convention do to money issues either. However, I have benefitted greatly from
being on this list.</font></div>
<div><font size="2" face="Arial">Sara Rooz</font></div>
<div><font size="2" face="Arial">Certified Teacherof the Blind and Visually
Impaired in New York</font></div>
<div><font size="2" face="Arial">Independent Related Service provider Vision
Education Services in New York City</font></div>
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