1. Iowa Educational Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired 1002 G Avenue ● Vinton, Iowa 52349 State of Iowa, Board of Regents Vision Services in Iowa Presented by: Justin Ruegg Director, Human Resources June 16, 2014

2. State of Iowa, Board of Regents Program Iowa Braille School - Past Founded in 1852 Vinton campus opened in 1863 −Long-term residential program −Attended by Mary Ingalls

3. State of Iowa, Board of Regents Program Iowa Braille School - Past

4. State of Iowa, Board of Regents Program VI Service Structure - Past Iowa Braille School Local School Districts Area Education Agencies

5. State of Iowa, Board of Regents Program Transition Students Needs Not Being Met Enrollment at the Braille School fell Gaps in service delivery were apparent Change in Approach By approximately 2010 all preK-12 vision professionals were transferred to employment of the Iowa Braille School In 2011 the residential program was closed 100% outreach for ages birth – 21 overseen by one agency

6. State of Iowa, Board of Regents Program Current Services Teachers of the Visually Impaired Orientation and Mobility Specialists Extended Learning Activities

7. State of Iowa, Board of Regents Program Teachers of the Visually Impaired What Does A TVI Do? Collaborate with classroom teachers to be sure students with visual impairments have access to all aspects of the curriculum Instruct a student who is blind to read and write braille Motivate an infant who is totally blind to engage in touching the parts of a musical toy Teach an 11th grader how to interpret a tactile map for his U.S. history class

8. State of Iowa, Board of Regents Program Orientation and Mobility Specialist What Does An OMS Do? Orient a student who is blind to locate classes, the cafeteria and the library Teach long cane travel skills Teach a teenager who has low vision to read a bus schedule with a magnifier, catch the appropriate bus, and meet friends at the mall food court Instruct a young adult in the use of a GPS device Teach a child how to safely cross busy streets

9. State of Iowa, Board of Regents Program Extended Learning Opportunities What is the Expanded Core Curriculum? Social Interaction Skills Independent Living Skills Recreation and Leisure Skills Career Education (Transition) Technology Skills Self Determination Skills

10. State of Iowa, Board of Regents Program Other Services Consultants – Literacy, Math, Technology, Deafblind Library Services Assistive Device Center Low Vision Clinics Summer Institute Family Conference

11. State of Iowa, Board of Regents Program Questions?