AER Ohio Position Papers & Resources

Please find AERO position papers below.  

Best Practices

August 2019

PDF

COMS: Essential Service

November 2020

PDF

School-Age Referral Document

Billed annually

PDF

A statewide directory of providers is now available and frequently updated by the Deafblind Outreach Center at OCALI.

Billed annually

OCALI Statewide Directory

The OCALI Best Grant is a statewide project of professional development and technical assistance dedicated to braille literacy, braille instruction, braille materials, and braille technology in Ohio schools.

Billed annually

Best Grant Offerings

AER Position Papers 

AER actively works to support professionals in the field of visual impairments. 

AER Position Papers

AER position papers that address topics related to Neurological Visual Impairments, Low Vision, Orientation & Mobility, and Itinerant Personnel divisions can be found on the AERBVI website under Resources and Publications. 

AER Position Papers

Remote Instruction/Telehealth Resources

While we are no longer restricted to virtual services, below are several resources that we learned about during the COVID-19 pandemic and may still be useful today. 

AFB COVID-19 Resources

afb.org

American Foundation for the Blind

ObjectiveED

objectived.com

Objective Ed: Game changing digital education for students with disabilities 

USPS Free Matter

usps.com

USPS Free Mater for the Blind Mailings

Virtual ExCEL Academy

pathstoliteracy.org

Virtual Expanded Core Education Learning Academy for Students with Visual Impairments 

Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/

Host or join a virtual meeting from any device. 

Braille Pen Pal Network 

Permission Form

The program’s goal is to allow students across Ohio to practice their braille skills, while making new friends across the state. Click below for more information and permission forms.

Websites & Links

We hope you will find these resources helpful! If you would like us to add anything please email info@aerbviohio.org

Active Learning Space

activelearningspace.org

Dr. Lilli Nielsen's techniques that emphasize simple ways to change the environment so that a child becomes an "active learner".

ACVREP

acvrep.org

Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation & Education Professionals

Adaptive Sports Ohio

adaptivesportsohio.org

Describe the product/service

AER

aerbvi.org

Association for the Education and Rehabilitation for the Blind and Visually Impaired

AER eLearning Center

AFB

afb.org

American Foundation for the Blind

AT&AEM

ataem.org

Accessible Materials and Assistive Technology training, resources, and assistance.

CABVI

cincyblind.org

Cincinnati Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired

Cleveland Sight Center

clevelandsightcenter.org

Cleveland Sight Center

OCALI

deafandblindoutreach.org

The Outreach Center for Deafness and Blindness

OOD - Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired

ood.ohio.gov

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities 

OOD - ILOB

ood.ohio.gov

Independent Living Services for Older Blind Ohioans

OSSB

ossb.ohio.gov

Ohio State School for the Blind

Paths to Literacy

pathstoliteracy.org

Paths to Literacy for students who are blind and visually impaired 

SOCIL

www.socil.org

Southeast Ohio Center for Independent Living

Toledo Sight Center

sightcentertoledo.org

The Sight Center of Northwest Ohio

Trinity Rose Foundation

https://trinityrose.org/

The mission of the Trinity Rose Foundation is to fund innovative research and medical advances focused on curing childhood eye disorders, as well as provide educational services and financial aid helping improve the quality of life for those afflicted and their families.