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Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind describes statewide outreach services for blind and deaf-blind students
Summary
The Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind outlined its outreach model, saying teachers provide one-on-one braille and assistive-technology instruction, work with families and classroom teams, and that districts meeting a 3% enrollment threshold can staff their own services or contract with USDB.
The Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind described a statewide outreach program that provides direct services and consultation to students who are blind, visually impaired or deaf-blind, emphasizing one-on-one instruction, braille training and collaboration with families and local schools.
Madeline Stafford, teacher of the visually impaired at the Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind, said outreach services are tailored to each student’s individualized education plan (IEP). "Every student is their own universe, so we meet our students where they're at," she said.
The outreach model serves students in multiple ways depending on need: in-home or in-school direct instruction, push-in supports for classroom teachers, and…
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