MDE-LIO Michigan Department of Education Low Incidence Outreach Supporting the education of students who are Blind/ Visually Impaired and Deaf/Hard of Hearing since 2006 CONTACT US Direct: 517-241-7083 Fax: 517-335-1632 Email: [email protected]MDE - Low Incidence Outreach 702 W. Kalamazoo St. P.O. Box 30742 Lansing, MI 48915 www.mdelio.org State Board of Education Michelle Fecteau, Secretary Tom McMillin, Treasurer Judith Pritchett Pamela Pugh, Vice President Lupe Ramos-Montigny Nikki Snyder Tiffany Tilley, NASBE Delegate Casandra E. Ulbrich, President Marilyn Schneider, State Board Executive Ex-Officio Gretchen Whitmer, Governor Dr. Michael F. Rice, State Superintendent S I N C 9 7 4 E 1 CAMP TUHSMEHETA Camp Tuhsmeheta located in Greenville, is an extension of MDE-LIO. The MSB established Camp T more than 40 years ago, naming the camp for the senses used by its visitors: touch (tuh), smell (sme), hear (he), and taste (ta). Camp T provides a fun and safe outdoor learning environment for all students and offers events for families throughout the year. The camp is also open to education groups that wish to take advantage of its beautiful, natural setting. www.camptuhsmeheta.org
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MDE-LIOMichigan Department of Education
Low Incidence Outreach
Supporting the education of students who are Blind/Visually Impaired and Deaf/Hard of Hearing since 2006
Tiffany Tilley, NASBE DelegateCasandra E. Ulbrich, President
Marilyn Schneider, State Board Executive
Ex-Officio
Gretchen Whitmer, GovernorDr. Michael F. Rice, State Superintendent
S I N C 9 7 4E 1
CAMP TUHSMEHETA
Camp Tuhsmeheta located in Greenville, is an extension of MDE-LIO. The MSB established Camp T more than 40 years ago, naming the camp for the senses used by its visitors: touch (tuh), smell (sme), hear (he), and taste (ta).
Camp T provides a fun and safe outdoor learning environment for all students and offers events for families throughout the year. The camp is also open to education groups that wish to take advantage of its beautiful, natural setting.
www.camptuhsmeheta.org
MDE-LIOMISSION
To provide consultation, guidance, training, and resources to families and educational teams serving students who are Blind or Visually Impaired (BVI) and/or Deaf or Hard of Hearing (DHH).
VISION
To ensure equal access to a quality education for all students who are BVI and/or DHH.
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RESOURCES PROVIDED
• Assistive technology products and devices toborrow and use with students
• Braille and enlarged print book production
• Leisure braille books for students in pre-Kthrough high school
• Scholarships for eligible students to attendapproved programs and events
• Mini grants for eligible district programming
• Resource library, including professionalreference materials, informational guides andtools, and assessment kits
OUTREACH SERVICES
MDE-LIO offers a range of workshops, conferences, and other events for school personnel and families on topics such as:
• Braille• American Sign Language• Assistive technology• Independent living skills• Expanded core curriculum• Literacy
Education consultants provide outreach support for families and school districts serving students who are BVI and/or DHH in areas such as:
• Early childhood• Career education/transition• Communication• Orientation and mobility• Multiple impairments• Neurological visual impairment