ࡱ> Z\YU 'bjbjnn .2aa'& & ,$_VdUUUUUUU$Xy[VaaaVV!!!a"U!aU!!2OUQ.U/V0_VR/\ /\\UU&/\&U! RVV^_Vaaaa/\& B h: NEW JERSEY COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED Level 4 Services As appropriate, Level 4 Services may be provided to students who use Braille as their primary reading medium. This level of service is intended for beginning readers who are participating in grade-level classroom reading programs, and are learning Unified English Braille (UEB). Students should demonstrate a rate of learning that indicates a need for intensive, short-term instruction leading to mastery of the complete literary UEB within one to two years. The Commission instructor will recommend this level of service based upon a pre-Braille assessment. An instructor who possesses a valid certification as a Teacher of the Blind or Visually Impaired, issued by the New Jersey Department of Education, will provide four lessons/instructional support sessions per week.Lessons will be scheduled based upon student availability, school calendar, and instructor availability. A lesson will consist of direct instruction for one academic period, up to a maximum of one hour. Additional time utilized for instructional support may be counted in lieu of a missed lesson in the event of an instructors absence. Lessons may also be provided by a CBVI technology specialist if appropriate for the students program. School staff must provide an appropriate work area in which instruction is to take place, in an appropriate academic environment. Instruction in the Expanded Core Curriculum for Students with Visual Impairments Instruction in appropriate skills of the Expanded Core Curriculum for Students with V.I. will be provided to enable the inclusion of Braille learners into classroom education programs. Instruction may include the following skills, as determined to be appropriate following assessment by the Commission Instructor: Symbols and usage of the Unified English Braille (UEB) Code appropriate for the students academic reading level Symbols and usage of the Nemeth Braille Code appropriate for the students academic math level Braille writing skills (Perkins Braille Writer, slate and stylus, electronic note-takers). Tactual skills related to use of manipulative educational materials. Adaptive math skills and tools, including use of abacus and math manipulatives. Use of World Language Braille Codes (symbols, signs and rules of usage) if appropriate. Use of audio-reading skills, including listening skills and use of audio eBooks through BookShare or Learning Ally. Information Technology skills (use of screen reader applications, electronic note-takers, refreshable Braille display, etc.) and appropriate care/maintenance of equipment. Organizational and study skills related to use of accessible media and equipment Independent Living/Life Management Skills Technical Assistance and Consultative Services Technical assistance and consultative services will be provided to school personnel, students and families regarding issues related to vision loss, and their impact on the educational process and independent living. This may include: Consultation with school staff regarding: Educational accessibility, materials and technology for classroom instruction Social expectations and skills Assessment materials and techniques Characteristics of an accessible classroom environment Life Management skills Page 1 of 2 (level 4) Consultation with family regarding: Educational accessibility, materials and technology for classroom and homework tasks Social expectations and skills Assessment materials and techniques Life Management skills for home and school Use of community and recreational resources appropriate for blind or visually impaired children Limited Braille transcription of teacher-made tests, quizzes, and materials when determined to be appropriate by the Commission instructor, and when materials are provided in a timely manner by the school. Recommends and referrals for appropriate specialized evaluations and services from other Commission personnel, according to Commission policies and service availability. These non-educational non-contracted services may include Orientation and Mobility, home-based Independent Living Instruction and Information Technology. Loan of Specialized Educations Aids, Accessible Materials, and Equipment The Commission Instructor will recommend appropriate accessible material and equipment, and will obtain these items from the Commissions Instructional Resource Center. Instruction related to use of equipment will be offered in order to provide blind or visually impaired students with accessible educational experiences. When appropriate, portable equipment may be taken home for use at home. School staff is responsible for tracking items lent to the student by the Commission, and providing accessible but safe storage for equipment. Reimbursement or replacement of lost items may be requested per Commission policy. The loan of items may include: Available texts and educational materials in an accessible media (Braille, large print, or audio-format). Book requests must comply with Commission preparation timelines and will be provided per Commission policy. Specialized educational equipment such as: Devices for writing, such as Perkins Braille writer, slate and stylus, Braille paper, etc. Specialized CD player/recorder for adaptive audio-books Tactile educational aids and manipulatives needed for participation in classroom academics, such as talking calculators, speech-output dictionaries, Cranmer Abacus, tactile maps, math aids, etc. Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) or other low vision aids, as indicated by a Low Vision Evaluation and Commission policy Information Technology devices, such as electronic note-takers, laptops, refreshable Braille displays, and tablets along with specialized software such as screen reading software or screen enlargement software. 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