VI Program HandbookBy: Carmen Willings
teachingvisuallyimpaired.com Updated June 12, 2025 When I worked as a TVI in Wake County, North Carolina, my colleague Tricia Noe and I spent our summers developing a VI Program Handbook to support fellow Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments (TVIs) returning from summer break. Over the years, this binder became my go-to resource, something I refined and adapted to each new work setting. While I utilize many organizational tools to stay on top of my caseload, nothing has proven more consistently helpful than this concise and portable handbook. I'm sharing its framework here in case you’d like to create one for yourself or your program.
Handbook Format & Essentials
Section 1: Employee Information
Section 2: Caseload Overview
Section 3: VI Program FormsKeep one blank copy of each regularly used form for easy duplication:
Section 4: Print Comparisons
Section 5: Braille Reference
Section 6: Technology Reference
Section 7: Professional Contacts
Section 8: Notes
Student-Specific TabsCreate a tab for each student you serve directly, and a separate one for those served on a consulting basis. Inside each tab, include:
This handbook has saved me countless hours and reduced my stress throughout the year. It’s lightweight, streamlined, and customized—designed by a TVI, for TVIs. If you haven’t yet created one of your own, I highly recommend using this framework as a starting point.
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History of Visual Impairments
Professional Practice
Vision Professionals
Professionalism
Teacher Resources
Professional Publications
VI Book Resources
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