Functional Visual Assessment
September 9, 2024This is a two-day event.
Date: Thursday, January 9, 2025
Presenter: Alicia Wolfe – APH Outreach Specialist
Description: In 2022, Louisiana revised the definition of visual impairment, including blindness, by adding Functional Vision Assessments (FVA) as one of the accepted eligibility criteria for qualifying a student with a visual impairment. This workshop will provide comprehensive guidance on conducting the FVA. Participants will receive an FVA template and engage in a step-by-step walkthrough of the assessment process.
Date: Friday, January 10, 2025
Presenters: Casey Robertson, Cindy Champagne, & Krystal Guillory
Description: Day 2 of the workshop is divided into three parts as follows:
- National Reading Media Assessment (NRMA) by Casey Robertson
- Skill Inventory (Oregon Project) by Krystal Guillory
- Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC) by Cindy Champagne
More information email Nabiha Mujahid: nabiha.mujahid@la.gov