Illinois
School for the Visually Impaired
658 East State Street • Jacksonville, Illinois
62650-2130
Toll Free: 800-919-5617 • Voice: 217-479-4400 • TTY: 217-479-4415 • Fax:
217-479-4479
www.isvi.net • E-mail:
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ISVI'S MISSION & OBJECTIVES The mission of the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired is to serve as a statewide educational resource offering students with visual impairments quality educational services which will enable them to become personally productive and self-sufficient citizens.
The role of ISVI is to provide students who are blind and visually impaired a free, comprehensive educational program commensurate with individual needs and abilities. The school provides students with instruction in the same course work required of all school-aged children in Illinois. Specialized classes include: * orientation and mobility * adaptive physical education * independent living skills * vocational education * music * art * Braille * adaptive computer technology
* participation in all phases of the schools program and campus life. * participation in activities related to technology. * promotion of self-confidence and self-respect. * provision of career education and transition planning. * participation in self-help activities, independent
mobility and independent living skills. |
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