Blind or Visually Impaired Programs

AKA: BVI

Provided by: Atlantic Provinces Special Education Authority - AKA: APSEA

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Provides support to pre-school and school-aged children with vision loss.

Services offered include:

Itinerant teachers that can provide either direct or consultative services
Working directly with schools to provide additional support
Assessments and evaluations of function vision and braille/literacy

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Service Description

Provides support to pre-school and school-aged children with vision loss.

Services offered include:

Itinerant teachers that can provide either direct or consultative services
Working directly with schools to provide additional support
Assessments and evaluations of function vision and braille/literacy

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Description:	Provides support to pre-school and school-aged children with vision loss. Services offered include: Itinerant teachers that can provide either direct or consultative services Working directly with schools to provide additional support Assessments and evaluations of function vision and braille/literacy
Eligibility:	Children and youth in the Atlantic Provinces attending public schools and Designated Special Education Private Schools in Nova Scotia and receive tuition support, eligible for services shall have a diagnosis from a licensed eye specialist within the last 12 months as having one of the following: -Visual acuity of 6/21 (20/70) or less, at near or distance, in the better eye with best correction -A visual diagnosis or related visual stamina that is not correctable and results in the child's functioning as if their visual acuity is limited to 6/21 (20/70) or less -Visual field of 20 degrees or less, or a diagnosis of hemianopsia or bilateral scotomas -Any progressive eye disease with a prognosis of becoming one of the above in the next few years -Cortical/Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI) -Temporary eye conditions such as post-operative retinal detachment or patching where service for a limited time is required -Demonstrates limited ability to visually access the full range of program-appropriate media and materials
Fees:	No fees
How to Access:	Complete and email Referral Service Form available online * Call for more information
Documents Required:	Copy of most recent eye report
Program Email:	bvi@apsea.ca
Language:	English
Website:	https://www.apsea.ca/families-students/blind-visually-impaired/
Coverage Area:	Prince Edward Island * Nova Scotia * New Brunswick * Newfoundland and Labrador
Program Hours:	Program hours vary

APSEA

7071 Bayers Road, Suite 102, Halifax, NS B3L 2C2
Coverage Area: Prince Edward Island * New Brunswick * Newfoundland and Labrador * Nova Scotia
Accessibility: Unknown
Mon: 8am - 3pm
Tue: 8am - 3pm
Wed: 8am - 3pm
Thu: 8am - 3pm
Fri: 8am - 3pm

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Mon:	8am - 3pm
Tue:	8am - 3pm
Wed:	8am - 3pm
Thu:	8am - 3pm
Fri:	8am - 3pm