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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Hi Kristen,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Sounds like what I do too. How about the rest of you?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Gail<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> PIBE-Division [mailto:pibe-division-bounces@nfbnet.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Kristen Sims via PIBE-Division<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, April 27, 2016 1:01 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Professionals in Blindness Education Division List <pibe-division@nfbnet.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Kristen Sims <ksims@opsb.net><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Pibe-division] CVI question<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Gail what I know about CVI I learned from the INSITE professional development I received through the Louisiana Center for the blind. I still don't know a whole lot about it though I do agree it is becoming very prevalent in our field.
When faced with one of my first students with CVI, the parent described it as being a light with faulty wiring. For most of my students I find this is accurate. Sometimes the vision is there and fine, sometimes it is reduced, and sometimes it is gone. For
some students I find that illness can impact what type of vision they come to school with. The vast majority of my students with CVI have other disabilities (physical and/or cognitive). I still teach them alternative techniques tailored to their cognitive
level. For some students I provide consultative services teaching classroom teacher and para educator alternative techniques to allow the student as much independence as possible. For other students I provide direct services especially for those utilizing
assistive technology and/or Braille. <span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Kristen Sims, Vision Services <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Ouachita Parish Student Support Services<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">318-432-5481<o:p></o:p></p>
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On Apr 27, 2016, at 11:42 AM, Wagner, Gail Katona Y via PIBE-Division <<a href="mailto:pibe-division@nfbnet.org">pibe-division@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Hi again,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Teachers! I haven’t heard from anyone yet! I really would appreciate feedback on how you serve your students with CVI. I would like a perspective from around the country. If you would prefer, you can private
message me.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Thanks for your help and professional opinions and perspectives.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Gail Wagner TVI Albuquerque, NM</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:Wagner_g@aps.edu">Wagner_g@aps.edu</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Wagner, Gail Katona Y <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 26, 2016 11:02 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> '<a href="mailto:pibe-division@nfbnet.org">pibe-division@nfbnet.org</a>' <<a href="mailto:pibe-division@nfbnet.org">pibe-division@nfbnet.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> CVI question<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello to all the teachers out there!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I am a “old” teacher in the field for 32 years. Back in the day when I first started, CVI didn’t exist. Now it seems like so many kids have CVI. I am wondering how you address CVI with your students. Do you use the formal Roman protocol?
How much training have you received for CVI? <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I am just trying to get a feel from others around the country. (also this helps with my professional development plan!)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks so much.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Gail<o:p></o:p></p>
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