MATH CLASSES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED

This project addresses two critical issues facing the field of blind and visually impaired (BVI) education. Firstly, a shortage of qualified mathematics teachers serving the population of BVI K-12 students exists today. Secondly, many BVI students struggle in mainstream mathematics classes, which lack the accessibility tools and delivery they need to succeed. At the Washington State School for the Blind we are meeting these challenges by providing a distance learning platform built on Microsoft technology that connects skilled teachers and students in different physical locations, and addresses the unique accessibility needs of our student population.