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Older Individuals who are Blind Training and Technical Assistance Center (OIBTTAC)
Funder: OSERS
The purpose of the Older Individuals who are Blind Training and Technical Assistance Center (OIBTTAC) is to provide training and TA to designated State agencies (DSAs) (the State agencies that provide VR services to individuals who are blind) that receive grant funding under the Independent Living Services for Older Individuals who are Blind (OIB) program and to other service providers that receive OIB program funding from DSAs to provide services to consumers. Such training and TA is designed to improve the administration, operation, and performance of the OIB program.
Special Population
- Children and Youth with Disabilities
- Culturally and Linguistically Diverse*
- Experiencing Homelesness*
- Living in Juvenile Justice Settings*
- Living in Migratory Settings*
- Living in Poverty*
- Military Connected*
Content Area
- Assessment*
- Capacity building/system change
- Cultural and Linguistic Responsive Practice*
- Evidence-based Practices*
- Fiscal*
- Personnel Prep*
- Professional Learning (Training, PD, COP, Coaching)
- Stakeholder engagement*
- Technology*
- Tiered Frameworks (MTSS, RTI, PBIS)*
Target Audience
- Administrators*
- Education Prep Programs (EPP)*
- Parents, Caregivers and Families*
- Related Service Providers*
- Researchers*
- School Districts and LEAs*
- States and SEAs
- Teachers and Local Practitioners*