Working as a vision professional requires managing multiple responsibilities, including scheduling, documentation, collaboration, instructional planning, and program coordination. The resources in this section provide practical tools, templates, and professional guidance to support efficient workflow and effective service delivery.​

Program Tools and Templates

Resources to support program organization, scheduling, caseload management, and instructional planning. These tools help professionals organize services, monitor student needs, and maintain efficient workflow systems.
  • Year at a Glance. Supports long-term planning by organizing evaluations, instructional priorities, and service delivery across the school year.
  • Caseload Analysis. Provides tools to evaluate student needs, service minutes, and workload distribution to support appropriate and manageable caseloads.
  • Organization and Time Management. Offers strategies and systems to support scheduling, documentation, and efficient management of daily professional responsibilities.
  • VI Program Handbook. ​Provides guidance for structuring, organizing, and maintaining a consistent and sustainable vision services program.

Policy and Advocacy

Information and resources related to policies, laws, and advocacy that support students who are blind or visually impaired. These resources help professionals understand legal requirements, access funding sources, and support appropriate service delivery.​
  • ​National Agenda. Provides an overview of the National Agenda for the Education of Children and Youth with Visual Impairments and its role in improving educational access and outcomes.
  • Legislation​. Summarizes key federal and state laws that protect the educational rights of students who are blind or visually impaired.
  • IDEA and Vision. Explains how the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act applies to students with visual impairments, including evaluation, service delivery, and access to instruction.
  • ​Federal Quota Funds. Describes the Federal Quota program and how it supports access to specialized educational materials and instructional resources.
  • ​Deaf-Blind Count. Explains the purpose of the national Deaf-Blind Child Count and how it supports service planning, funding, and program development.

Professional Support

Resources that support professional growth, collaboration, and connection within the vision professional community.
  • Professional Organizations. Provides information about national and state organizations that support Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments and Orientation and Mobility Specialists.
  • Certification Organizations. Offers information about professional certification requirements, credentialing organizations, and professional standards.

Assistive Technology Resources

Professional resources related to assistive technology tools, vendors, and instructional support.
  • ​VI Assistive Technology Resources. Provides information about assistive technology tools, vendors, and instructional considerations to support student access and independence.

Resource Access

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Guide: Start Here
Tools (VI Basics)
Plan: Referrals & Eligibility
Referral & Eligibility​ ​Medical Vision Information 
FVLMALow Vision Evaluations
Other Evaluations
Plan: IEP Planning
Plan: Collaboration & Accessibility
​Collaboration Accessible Materials ​Classroom Access Instructional Access Technology Access ​Additional Supports Service Delivery Models  ​
Teach: Compensatory Skills
Compensatory Skills
Concept Development ​Alternative Communication ​Emergent Literacy ​Braille Code
​Beginning Braille ​ Braille Fluency & Comprehension  Writing Braille ​​​Nemeth Code Instruction 
​​​Tactile Graphics ​Print Concepts ​​Abacus  ​​Organization Skills​ ​​Study Skills ​​Time Management
Teach: Sensory Efficiency Skills
​Auditory & Listening Skills ​​Visual Efficiency Skills ​​Optical Device Use ​Tactile Readiness
Teach: Assistive Technology 
AT Overview ​AT Use & Maintenance Braille AT ​iOS Instruction Audio Access​ ​Video Magnifiers ​​​Basic Computer Use Computer Access ​Productivity
Teach: Social Skills
Social Skill Basics​
Non-Verbal Skills​​​​ Verbal Communication Skills Cooperative Skills Identity & Self-Awareness ​Interactions & Relationships Managing Challenges & Safety
Teach: Self Determination
Teach: Independent Living Skills
Personal Care ​Hygiene & Grooming ​Personal Health Mealtime Skills ​​​ Food Preparation
Household Skills Clothing Management ​Money & Budget Shopping & Consumerism Phone Use ​Safety & Emergency Preparedness ​​Services & Community Resources
Teach: Orientation & Mobility
Teach: Recreation & Leisure
Teach: Career & Vocational
Printables
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Teaching Strategy Printables 
​Premium Program Printables
​Premium FVLMA Printables
​ECC PrintablesCompensatory Skills Printables
Sensory Efficiency Printables
Assistive Technology Printables
Social Skills Printables
Self Determination Printables
Independent Living Printables
Recreation & Leisure Printables
Career & Vocational Printables
Evelyn Jane Stories 
Learn: Teaching Strategies & Planning
Learn: ​ECC Units
Beginning of the Year Units ​​Fall UnitsWinter Units ​​Winter Units ​​Spring UnitsAnytime Units
Learn: ​Interactive Activities
Learn: Recorded Presentations
Learn: Complete Set Bonus ​