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STAFF

Our staff consists of teachers of the blind/visually impaired, orientation and mobility instructors, Braillist, materials specialists, and teacher assistants.  Teachers of the BVI either have a B.S. or a M.S. in education of the blind and visually impaired.  Often teachers of the BVI have a regular education degree as well.  Orientation and mobility instructors have a M.S. in orientation and mobility.  Braillist have completed course work in transcribing Braille and have passed an extensive exam from the Library of Congress. Our materials specialists have spent many hours learning to adapt the ASD curriculum to meet the needs of the BVI students.  The teacher assistants that work with the BVI program are skilled in a variety of areas which may include; Braille transcription, sign language, enlargement of print materials, tactile graphics, and unique instructional skills for working with the BVI and Deaf/Blind population.


Diane Poage
Director, Related Service Programs
Cindy Higgins
Supervisor, Related Service Programs
Kate Konopasek
Supervisor, Related Service Programs

Teaching Staff
Mary Lee Miller  742-4868
Alan Weinstein  742-4869
Lucy Zercher   742-4871
Mary Banaszak
742-4873
Victoria Ackerman
742-4870
Jose Pabon
742-4872

Braillists
Mickie Bybee 742-4875
Sabina Rollins 742-4877


Materials Specialists/Teacher Assistants
Michelle Lamborn 742-4892

Flo Briner 742-4891


For More Information Call 742-6065 or 742-6068

   

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