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Tennessee Visual Impairments Virtual Academy (TN VIVA) Series: Collaborative Assessment: How Teachers of the Visually Impaired and Orientation & Mobility Specialists Work Together

Date: December 08, 2025

Time: 11:00AM to 12:00PM

Location: Online


Tennessee Visual Impairments Virtual Academy (TN VIVA) Series: Collaborative Assessment: How Teachers of the Visually Impaired and Orientation & Mobility Specialists Work Together
Monday, December 8, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. CT

Presenters: Anita Henderson, M.Ed., CTVI, COMS and Virginia Burkhart, M.Ed., CTVI, & CLVT
Session Description: This session will highlight how Vision Specialists/Teachers of the Visually Impaired (CTVIs) and Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialists (COMS) collaborate to assess the unique needs of students with visual impairments. Participants will learn how the combined expertise of both professionals provides a comprehensive understanding of each student’s functional vision, mobility, and learning needs, leading to more accurate evaluations and individualized educational planning.


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