1. Jasmine Wells and Sara Wells ISVI Educators
TWO for the Price of One: The Opportunity to Attend College While Receiving Vision Services
Jasmine Wells and Sara Wells
ISVI Educators

2. Student Perspective
Surveys sent out to current and previous ISVI college students
“This program allowed me to get my feet wet in college while also taking other classes that would benefit me in life. Mrs. Tech Wells and Mrs. J Wells were wonderful. They both assisted me when I needed it, but let me figure out situations on my own. I also figured out that advocacy skills and communication with professors and disability services are crucial to college success. College doesn’t wait for you. You have to follow it.” ~Zach

3. Our Program ISVI Lincoln Land Community College-Jacksonville classes
TLC Program
Study Hall and/or College Success Skills class
Lincoln Land Community College-Jacksonville classes
Department of Rehabilitation Services

4. Preparing for College Career Fairs
Orientation at local community college
Instructor in-service with LLCC
College activity period

5. Applying to College Application Process Placement Test
Orientation and Mobility
Public transportation
Orientation to facility
Registration

6. DRS Assistance ISVI’s DRS Counselor Technology Evaluations
Braille Proficiency Tests
Smooth transitions
Student Perspective:
“The DRS counselor at the school was awesome! You could her whatever and she would get back to you as soon as possible….she set up a time for someone to come out and train me on some of the technology the summer before I went to LLCC.” ~Abigail

7. LLCC Layout/orientation Disability Services’ role
Benefits of small facility
Student Perspective:
“They were all learning experiences. I had a pleasant experience with the Jacksonville LLCC staff. They were all helpful and supportive.” ~Alexis

8. Attending College Student responsibilities Self-Advocacy
Communication with ISVI, DRS, LLCC, Mass Transit
Books
Tests proctored
Self-Advocacy
1-3 classes per semester
Classroom and Online classes

9. From the Mind of a College Student…
“Because of LLCC, I know the steps to take to advocate for my needs and to get into classes as well as how to properly introduce myself to professors and to inform them of my visual impairment and request/needs to succeed” ~Alexis

10. ISVI Class Social Skills Technology Public Transportation
College Resources
College Success Skills class

11. Social Skills Study groups Tutors Appropriate classroom behavior
Speech support

12. Technology Laptops with Accessibility software BrailleNote
Pearl with Open Book
Refreshable Braille Display
Victor Stream
CCTVs

13. Technology continued Learning Ally Link/Bookshare Blackboard
Online classes
Scientific Calculator Software
Individualized

14. College Resources Textbooks (e-text) Schedule for college Web Advisor
Course offerings
Outlook
Articulation chart
Blackboard

15. College Success Skills Class
Accommodation letters
Public Speaking
Career Connect
Group presentations
Discussion board posts
Disability statement
Mock interviews
Citations

16. Classes Taken Psychology and Sociology English Math Government
Journalism
Public Speaking
Education Classes
Computer Applications

17. Student Success Currently 6 attending LLCC Students represented at:
Illinois State University
Western Illinois University
Northern Illinois University
University of Illinois-Springfield
Several community colleges
World Services for the Blind IT Specialist Program

18. Any questions?
For programming questions at ISVI, please contact: David Miller Vocational Principal (217) Aimee Veith Educational Principal (217)