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Services for Students with Visual Impairments (SSVI)

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Services for Students with Visual Impairments (SSVI) provides support personnel for registered students with the ability to search for and request resources in alternate format, specialized... More ≫

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Services for Students with Visual Impairments (SSVI) provides support personnel for registered students with the ability to search for and request resources in alternate format, specialized technology or specialized learning kits. The resources in this record provide information on how to access the services.

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Braille supports for Alberta’s students

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Describes the roles and responsibilities of Alberta Education and school authorities in providing learning resources in braille.

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Students with Vision Loss Initiative summary report : May 29, 2008-March 31, 2011

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Students with vision loss in Alberta are an extremely heterogeneous and low-incidence group which has complex and unique instructional needs. They vary in age, degree of vision loss, grade... More ≫

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Students with vision loss in Alberta are an extremely heterogeneous and low-incidence group which has complex and unique instructional needs. They vary in age, degree of vision loss, grade placement and cognitive ability. School authorities have the responsibility for providing educational programming that will meet their diverse needs. In November 2007, in answer to concerns raised by stakeholders, the Minister of Education requested a review of the services for students who are blind or visually impaired. The purpose of the review was to determine what supports and services were required to enhance and address the educational programming needs for students with vision loss in Alberta.

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Accommodating students with exceptional needs in charter schools

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Accommodating Students with Exceptional Needs in Charter Schools is intended to assist charter schools in providing accommodations for students with exceptional needs, while acknowledging the... More ≫

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Accommodating Students with Exceptional Needs in Charter Schools is intended to assist charter schools in providing accommodations for students with exceptional needs, while acknowledging the importance of the charter approved by the Minister, local autonomy, flexibility and choice.

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Information bulletin on the standards for special education, amended June 2004

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This Information Bulletin is intended to clarify the intent of some of the requirements contained in Standards for Special Education, Amended June 2004 (Standards) and to provide additional... More ≫

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This Information Bulletin is intended to clarify the intent of some of the requirements contained in Standards for Special Education, Amended June 2004 (Standards) and to provide additional information on those standards where there have been issues relating to their application at the jurisdiction level.

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