Vision Professionals

If you have never worked with an individual with a visual impairment before, you may wonder who the professionals are that work with and support that person and what exactly they do. Depending on the age of the individual, they may work with a Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments or a Vocational Rehabilitation Instructor. The person who has a visual impairment may be referred to other specialists such as an Orientation and Mobility Specialist or a Low Vision Specialist, and you may wonder what their roles are. School age individuals  may also need the support of a braillist or a paraprofessional and you may be curious about their role. This area will link you to pages that will answer these questions as well as questions you may have about becoming a vision professional.