Region 4 provides professional development opportunities and technical assistance for districts and charter schools who serve students with visual impairments.
Technology loan program and open lab technical assistance
Technology for specific student use is loaned to school districts and charters in the Region 4 service area to supplement district owned technology.
Services available for LEAs that have signed a Technology Loan Program for Students with Visual Impairments Participation Agreement. (see form link below)
To submit a request for the VI loan program or technical assistance, log into FileMaker WebDirect.
Orientation and Mobility (O&M) funds to support districts with O&M specialists
Quality Programs for Students with Visual Impairments (QPVI) is one way to ensure that district programs meet federal and state requirements
Project DOVES is a low vision evaluation sponsored in conjunction with the University of Houston, Center for Sight Enhancement
The Visual Impairment Endorsement Program prepares teachers to serve students with visual impairments
Technical Assistance is available to teachers in the Region 4 service area.
Evaluation Suite: Templates to Determine Vision Needs
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General Functional Vision Evaluation and Learning Media Assessment