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REPORT TO THE NATION:REPORT TO THE NATION:The National Agenda for the Education of Children and The National Agenda for the Education of Children and Youths with Visual Impairments, Including Those with Youths with Visual Impairments, Including Those with Multiple DisabilitiesMultiple Disabilities

Anne L. Corn, Ed.D.

Kathleen M. Huebner, Ph.D.

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THE REPORT TO THE NATION THE REPORT TO THE NATION PROVIDES:PROVIDES:

NATIONAL BASELINE DATA ON EACH GOAL

A REPORT OF STATE-LEVEL ACTIVITIES TO ACHIEVE GOALS

A VEHICLE FOR COMMUNICATION ABOUT THE STATUS OF THE FIELD

RESOURCE INFORMATION FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN BECOMING INVOLVED IN THE NATIONAL AGENDA EFFORTS

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THE REPORT TO THE THE REPORT TO THE NATION WAS DEVELOPED:NATION WAS DEVELOPED:

BY AND FOR PARENTS, PROFESSIONALS, AND CONSUMERS

AS PART OF THE PROCESS FOR ACHIEVING THE GOALS

AS A VEHICLE FOR CHANGE

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THE REPORT TO THE THE REPORT TO THE NATION CAN BE USED TO:NATION CAN BE USED TO:

INCREASE ACCOUNTABILITY TO THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

EMPHASIZE THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS, INCLUDING THOSE WITH MULTIPLE DISABILITIES

COMMUNICATE WITH EDUCATORS, LEGISLATORS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND OTHERS WHO CAN IMPACT SERVICES

HIGHLIGHT THE STARTING POINTS FOR EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE THE GOALS ON A NATIONAL LEVEL

PROVIDE COMPARISON DATA FOR LOCAL AND STATE EDUCATION SERVICES

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GOAL 1 REFERRAL PARENT SURVEY: 27 States/240 Families FINDINGS

71% referred by 6 months of age 85% referred by 12 months of age 52% enrolled in EC by 6 months of age 77% enrolled in EC by 12 months of age 94% enrolled in EC by 3 years of age

RECOMMENDATIONS MORE AND BETTER INFORMATION TO ALL MEDICAL

PERSONNEL WHO REFER

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GOAL 2 PARENT RIGHTS NATIONAL SURVEY--Degree to which parents felt

knowledgeable with their child’s education 101 FAMILIES from 18 STATES

FINDINGS--Felt knowledgeable about their child’s: - 48% ed. needs 58% legal rights 69%abilities

59% available programs/services 50% future potential

RECOMMENDATIONS: Professionals MUST provide: more information to parents, improve communication, & develop procedures to create parent-professional relationships

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GOAL 3GOAL 3

PERSONNEL PREPARATIONPERSONNEL PREPARATION

NATIONAL SURVEY- NUMBERS OF PROFESSIONALS BEING TRAINED & NEEDED BY 2000/ Findings disseminated

MODEL OF EXCELLENCE DEVELOPED & PRESENTED TO OSERS/POLICY FORUM

PROJECT FUNDED TO STUDY POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS

NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH EFFORTS UNDERWAY

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GOAL 3GOAL 3

PERSONNEL PREPARATIONPERSONNEL PREPARATION 2

APPLICATION OF NATIONAL STANDARDS ENCOURAGED

ENCOURAGE COLLABORATIVE PLANNING AMONG SPECIAL ED. AND PERSONNEL PREP FOR ACCURATE COUNTS OF CHILDREN SERVED

ESTABLISH SYSTEMS OF CAREER LEADERSHIP e.g.., MENTORS, MASTER TEACHERS, TEACHERS AS RESEARCHERS, ETC.

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GOAL 4 GOAL 4 CASELOAD SIZECASELOAD SIZE

NATIONAL SURVEY FINDINGS: SIGNIFICANT VARIABILITY 47 STATES RESPONDED 72% REG. STANDARDS/ POLICY FOR SPECIAL ED 57% REG. STANDARDS / POLICY FOR VI

RECOMMENDATION THERE IS SIMPLY NOT ONE BEST

MANNER TO DETERMINE CASELOADS FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE BLIND/VI

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GOAL 5 GOAL 5 FULL ARRAY OF FULL ARRAY OF PLACEMENT OPTIONS PLACEMENT OPTIONS

NATIONAL SURVEY 1525 MAILED TO PARENTS-- 359 COMPLETED RETURNED, 24.3%

FINDINGS: 72.6% in PUBLIC SCHOOLS; 6.7% SEPARATE DAY SCHOOLS; 19.3%RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENTS

70% ONLY INFORMED ABOUT THE PLACEMENT THE

DISTRICT IS RECOMMENDING; 15% ONLY INFORMED OF TWO OPTIONS

RECOMMENDATION PARENTS NEED TO BE BETTER INFORMED

ABOUT HOW THEIR CHILD’S EDUCATION WOULD BE AFFECTED IN EACH PLACEMENT OPTION

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GOAL 6 ASSESSMENTGOAL 6 ASSESSMENT NATIONAL SURVEYS

Parent & Professional Information on all standardized, formal,

informal assessments used THREE THEMES EMERGED

What is assessed What instruments are used What type of assessment training is

needed

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GOAL 6 ASSESSMENTGOAL 6 ASSESSMENT22

RECOMMENDATIONS DEVELOP ASSESSMENT GUIDELINES AND

INSTRUMENTS EVALUATE INSTRUMENTS BEING USED DEVELOP GUIDELINES FOR ADAPTING

INSTRUMENTS AND INTERPRETING RESULTS

DEVELOP/PUBLICIZE TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR PROFESSIONALS WHO ADMINISTER & INTERPRET ASSESSMENT RESULTS

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GOAL 7GOAL 7 ACCESS TO MATERIALS ACCESS TO MATERIALS

NATIONAL SURVEY 150 SENT, 30 RESPONDED (27 STATES) 81% TO 100% OF THE STUDENTS NEED SPECIAL

MATERIALS

NOT RECEIVING MATERIALS AT SAME TIME

FINDINGS: $3.5 MILLION SPENT ANNUALLY TIME SPAN BETWEEN ORDERS AND

DELIVERY 4 TO 7 WEEKS

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GOAL 7GOAL 7 ACCESS TO MATERIALS ACCESS TO MATERIALS

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RECOMMENDATIONS ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR STAFFING

MATERIALS PRODUCTION CENTERS CREATE UNIFORM ACCESS STANDARDS FOR

TEXT IN ALTERNATIVE FORMATS OFFER ACCOMMODATION FOR ASSISTIVE

TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR

STANDARDIZATION OF GRAPHICS ENCOURAGE VENDORS TO DEVELOP FULL-

PAGE TACTILE GRAPHICS

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GOAL 8 GOAL 8 CORE CURRICULUM CORE CURRICULUM CORE CURRICULUM (CC) DEVELOPED

REVIEWED BY MEMBERS OF NA WORKING GROUPS

DISSEMINATED IN RE:view and NA Packets, WWW

CC ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY PREPARED & DISSEMINATED BY TSBVI

CC Adopted 1996 AER RESOLUTION SURVEY:100 TEACHERS/10 STATES CC

FINDING: CHILDREN ARE NOT RECEIVING “CC”

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GOAL 8 GOAL 8 CORE CURRICULUMCORE CURRICULUM22

RECOMMENDATIONS Complete and disseminate

annotated bibliographies on all areas of the CC

Adoption of CC by SEAs Personnel preparation programs

assure future teachers are prepared to teach CC

Assess implementation of CC