Schedule and Books
Summer 2026 Schedule and Books
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- Teaching Methods for Students with Visual Impairments
- Orientation and Mobility for Students with Visual Impairments
- Other VI Consortium Grant Courses
Teaching Methods for Students with Visual Impairments
- Dates: 5/20-7/8
- Day: Wednesday
- Time: 4:30-7:10pm
- Instructor: Dr. Huyentran Vo
- Technology: Web-conference
- Participation: NET: All students participate from home
- Books:
- 1. Holbrook, M.C., McCarthy, T., & Kamei-Hannan, C. (Eds) (2017). Foundations of Education (3rd Ed). Volume II. Instructional strategies for teaching children and youths with visual impairments. NY: AFB Press. ISBN: 978-0-89128-339-3
- 2. Chambers, S. (2024). Tools for TVIs: The itinerant teacher’s handbook. American Printing House for the Blind. EPub link
Orientation and Mobility for Students with Visual Impairments
- Hybrid course: 5/18-7/3
- The first several weeks of this class meet asynchronously
- In-person lab: June 12-13
- Instructor: Dr. Kimberly Avila
- Book: Pogrund, R. L., & Griffin-Shirley, N. (2017). Partners in orientation and mobility. AFB Press, NY, NY.
Other VI Consortium Grant Courses
Below are other summer courses offered through the grant sections at Mason; registration is through MS Forms sent to all current VI Consortium students. Please consult Patriot Web and the Bookstore for books and schedule information.
- Introduction to Special Education
- Collaborative Teamwork to Support Students with Significant Disabilities
- Language Development and Reading
- Computer Applications for Special Populations