AdvocateDadCO#AdvocateDad · Western Colorado
Practical tools for families
Plan for access, instruction and meaningful participation for students who are blind or have low vision.
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Find 26 curated resources covering medical care, hormone monitoring, family support, education, research, and Colorado services. Includes questions to bring to appointments and school meetings.
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Find concrete next steps and checked resource contacts for dyslexia, IEPs, Medicaid, caregiving, health care, and adult life. Includes the Dyslexia Foundation of Western Colorado and the family guides below.
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Prepare priorities, review specialized instruction, and leave the IEP meeting with clear next steps.
Read Blind/Low-Vision IEP Preparation Checklist online
Download Blind/Low-Vision IEP Preparation Checklist (PDF, 5 pages)
Understand vision-specific assessments and questions to ask about your child’s educational needs.
Read Essential Evaluations for Students Who Are Blind or Low Vision online
Download Essential Evaluations for Students Who Are Blind or Low Vision (PDF, 5 pages)
Connect the nine Expanded Core Curriculum areas to the student’s own goals for education, work and community life.
Read ECC & Transition Readiness Guide for Families online
Download ECC & Transition Readiness Guide for Families (PDF, 5 pages)