The District Resource Teacher - Vision, provides support for any child of school age with a significant visual impairment.

Support Includes:

• teaching specialized skills such as Braille or the use of visual aids
• facilitating orientation and mobility training/instruction
• completing Braille transcriptions of educational materials 
• enlarging print, maps and diagrams 
• teaching appropriate use of technology 
• working with students on social emotional skills 
• providing remediation in academic areas

Documents required:

• reports from: ophthalmologist, optometrist or the Visually Impaired Program of BC Children’s Hospital  
• report cards 
• Individual Education Plan (IEP)
• Referral process
• Students are eligible for support services when they meet Ministry criteria for Visual Impairment (E designation). Referrals are made to Learning Services. 

Students are reviewed on an ongoing basis. If a change in designation occurs, a referral is made to Learning Services.

Braille Transcription Services for Braille transcription for visually impaired students is provided through a Braillist.

Support Includes:

• transcribing material into Braille and Braille into print
• preparing tactile illustrations such as maps, graphics and diagrams 
• making audio tapes
• ordering specific Braille transcriptions from American Printing House for Blind. Braille transcription services are arranged by a teacher of the visually impaired