Blind & Visually Impaired

Iowa provides educational services to all children and youth, birth to age 21, who are blind or visually impaired, including students with multiple impairments or who are considered deafblind.

Services in Your Area

• Iowa Educational Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired (IESBVI) (previously Iowa Braille School)
  • Early Intervention and Family Support Services
    • Vision Resource Center
  • Supporting Students with Visual Impairments

Deafblind Services

• Iowa Deafblind Project

Vocational Rehabilitation & Transition Services

• Iowa Department for the Blind

Expanded Core Curriculum

The Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC) is the body of knowledge and skills needed by students with visual impairments due to their unique disability-specific needs. The ECC is used in addition to general education core curriculum for students who have visual impairments. The ECC should be used as a framework to assess students, help plan individual learning goals for them and provide instruction.

Expanded Core Curriculum (IESBVI) - for students who are blind and visually impaired

• IESBVI and the ECC
• IESBVI and the ECC - accessible

Links

• American Council for the Blind
• American Foundation for the Blind
• American Printing House for the Blind
• National Federation for the Blind
• Expanded Learning Program (IESBVI) - activities, camps and sports programs

Parent Resources

• Ask Resource Center
• National Organization of Parents of Blind Children