How do you teach a child to tie her shoes if she cannot see the laces? How do you describe the stars in the sky or teach the solar system?

Teaching those who are visually impaired is unlike any other type of teaching and requires resources not found in the common classroom. The Visual Disabilities program at FSU prepares teachers to provide students the skills necessary to succeed in the classroom, in social situations, and in their careers, and to know that they are not defined by their disability.

With an elite, nationally recognized faculty, our Visual Disabilities program is one of the most respected and longest-standing programs in the U.S. and the only program of its kind in the Southeast. Our faculty prepare students to answer the tremendous demand for teachers of the visually impaired not only for young children, but also for Florida’s aging population.

This year, the College of Education hopes to renovate the Assistive Technology Center and the Daily Living Skills Laboratory with the help of our alumni and friends. These spaces provide our students with the opportunity to master technology that enables them to develop appropriate lessons for the visually impaired. Gifts to the Visual Disabilities Fund will provide braille printers, interactive teaching spaces, and student support.

To learn more about our Visual Disabilities program, visit http://education.fsu.edu/visual-disabilities.