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Literacy and Vision Loss

Gain an understanding of language development in children with VI and the impact on their literacy development.

MathType Software Training

November 1, 2017. Learn MathType with the BANA template and Microsoft Word to prepare math documents for your students who use braille.

MedEd Connections Resource Guide: Blind and Visually Impaired (B/VI)

This resource guide is designed to support families as they manage, access, and share medical and educational information concerning their children.

MedEd Connections Resource Guide: Deaf and Hard of Hearing (D/HH)

This guide is designed to support families and their children of all ages, at any point in their life journey.

MedEd Connections Resource Guides

MedEd Connections Resource Guides

Meetings and Events

Collaborate with other professionals, who work with learners who are deaf/hard of hearing or blind/visually impaired, through our networking meetings or other event opportunities.

OCALI Lending Library Assessments

Need an assessment tool? Check the OCALI lending library for general assessment tools or for more specifically focused tools for behavior, sensory, communication, etc.

Outreach Specialist - Deaf/Hard of Hearing

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Outreach Telepsychology Webinars

To help school psychologists and district and building leaders build comfort and confidence in virtually assessing all learners, particularly those who are D/HH and B/VI, OCALI is pleased to offer a free, two-part webinar series.

Parent Mentors B/VI

Support your child who is blind or visually impaired by connecting with a specially trained Parent Mentor who can assist in navigating special education needs and services.

Parent Mentors D/HH

Support your child who is deaf or hard of hearing by connecting with a specially trained Parent Mentor who can assist in navigating special education needs and services.

Professional Development Opportunities

Explore professional development trainings related to deafness or blindness.

Promoting Access - Overview

Check out Promoting Access overview video.

Promoting Access - Trailer

Check out the Promoting Access trailer video.

Promoting Access for People Who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Blind, or Visually Impaired

This online training will get you started with tools and strategies, and empower you in strengthening your connections at home, at school, and in the community.

Promotional Materials

Download and share Outreach Center for Deafness and Blindness promotional material.

Protocols and Practices: Telepsychological Assessment

This session is designed to provide an overview of what to do and not do when administering cognitive testing (e.g., intelligence testing, academic achievement testing) via a telepsychological assessment model, and build the capacity to assess all learners, especially those related to access for D/HH and B/VI learners.

Recreation and Leisure B/VI

Discover recreation and leisure opportunities in Ohio for families and their children who are blind or visually impaired.

Recreation and Leisure D/HH

Discover recreation and leisure opportunities in Ohio for families and their children who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Resources for Learning Sign Language

Discover and develop sign language skills with these online resources for families and professionals.