2023 Summer Workshop – Addressing the Needs of Students with Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) and Complex Communication Needs (CCN) in the Classroom Setting.
The Bridge School is excited to announce the AAC-CVI Framework, adapted from work at Penn State University.
2023 Summer Workshop – Addressing the Needs of Students with Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) and Complex Communication Needs (CCN) in the Classroom Setting
Move to learn: considerations for providing upright, hands-free, self-initiated mobility to children with severe physical and communication disabilities
serving individuals with physical and/or communication impairments from birth through adulthood, locally, nationally and globally
providing professional development opportunities in our areas of expertise
contracting with families, agencies and school districts to offer direct services to students with severe physical impairments and complex communication needs
The CVI Range Assessment has helped guide intervention that:
Outlines the conditions for viewing so a student with CVI is supported in learning how to consistently use their vision throughout the day
Provides specific strategies to recruit a student’s vision
Provides recommendations to effectively engineer educational materials, the classroom environment and instruction to reflect:
An individual student’s CVI profile
Interventions for groups
Supports student participation in areas of communication, academics, mobility and assistive technology
Gives non-vision professionals a guideline to develop instruction and materials that enrich typical CVI recommendations
Allows students with CVI daily opportunities to utilize their vision, which increases their overall classroom participation
Dr. Roman-Lantzy consulted with the staff as they implemented the assessment and intervention strategies she outlined in her book. She reinforced the staff’s efforts and provided valuable feedback on specific details.
