Kansas Teachers of Students Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired and Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialists Preparation and Mentorship

Information About the Project

• This is a reimbursement program
  • The student pays for classes and after the class has been completed the student completes and sends me the following:
    • Reimbursement form
    • Copy of receipts for books
    • Copy of paid tuition
    • Copy of unofficial transcript with final grade(s)
• The grant will reimburse up to a total of $750 for books
• For those applying for O&M there is reimbursement for accommodations when staying at the university for the blind fold course.
• Administrator within a school district signs and agreement stating their intention to have the student work within their district.
• Waivers can be gained for work as a TSVI while working on the degree.
  • Provisional License Requirement for KSDE
• 4 trainings and PD opportunities provided by KSSB Field Service that the student attends over the course of 2 years
  • Year 1
    • Functional Vision Assessment Training (for TSVI and O&M)
    • Vision Symposium (for TSVI and O&M)
  • Year 2
    • Learning Media Assessment Training (for TSVI)
    • Learning Media Considerations for Students with Significant Needs (for TSVI)
    • Orientation and Mobility Assessment Training (for O&M)
    • Vision Symposium (for TSVI and O&M)
• Once coursework has been completed the students then participate in 1 year of eMentoring with a KSSB field service member
• KSSB also provides field service staff members to work with and mentor throughout their time in school and during their time in the role of a TSVI and/or O&M