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Writing the FVLMA ReportBy: Carmen Willings
teachingvisuallyimpaired.com Updated June 14, 2025 The Functional Vision and Learning Media Assessment (FVLMA) report is a critical tool for understanding how a student with a visual impairment accesses visual information in everyday and educational environments. The report, completed by the Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments (TVI), should be objective, specific, jargon-free, and directly applicable to the student’s educational setting.
Background InformationInclude:
Statement of Reason for EvaluationState:
Functional Vision ObservationsDescribe:
Performance on FVE TasksProvide detailed observations and performance on:
Eligibility StatementInclude a professional statement regarding eligibility for vision services, based on your observations and the medical report.
Example: “It is my professional opinion that this student meets the eligibility criteria for Visually Impaired as defined by the [State Name] Department of Education. This opinion is based on the results of the eye report and the Functional Vision Evaluation.” SummarySummarize:
Additional EvaluationsRecommend further evaluations when necessary:
Recommend Environmental AdaptationsAdaptations may include:
Recommend Methods & Material AdaptationsAddress:
Recommend Vision Specific InstructionSpecify needs for direct instruction in:
Sample ReportsWhen I first entered the vision field at the Governor Morehead Preschool Program, the preschool director had TVI's throughout the state provide sample FVE reports. These reports were put into a binder and provided to TVI's as a reference. I found this tool incredibly helpful as I was able to see different report writing styles of students of various ages with different levels of visual acuity and with and without additional disabilities. I referred to these reports often throughout the years. It was for that reason that I put together samples of FVELMA reports, located on the FVLMA Printables Page. I hope you find this resource helpful!
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