New Redbird special education alum Maya Lane conquered a challenging major while becoming an advocate for underrepresented P-12 students.
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Grants support services for blind children, other research projects
Illinois State faculty brought in more than $18 million in grant funding in fiscal 2015.
Here are a few research projects that would not be possible without this support.
EL VISTA: Giving new hope to a vulnerable population of learners
In an effort to better serve Illinois’ infants and toddlers with low vision, blindness, or deafblindness, Illinois State implemented an early intervention vision program in 2015 titled Early Learning Visual Impairment Services, Training and Advancement (EL VISTA). The grant program represents one of precious few programs of its kind in the nation and is funded by a five-year $1.23 million grant by the U.S. Department of Education.
Deaf Redbirds Association offers ‘signing serenades’ for Valentine’s Day
If you’re looking to give your loved one something more original than flowers, chocolates, or stuffed animals this Valentine’s Day, the Deaf Redbirds Association (DRA) has the solution!
Alumna pursues her passion as a deaf educator
Molly Herman was looking to earn a little money for college when she took her summer job at a pool. But a chance encounter with one very special child would set her sights on a career in deaf education.
Giving opportunity: Dr. Robert L. Dean Leadership Fund for the Laboratory Schools
The Dr. Robert L. Dean Leadership Fund for the Laboratory Schools will be used to support emerging student leaders by providing financial assistance for activities related to leadership development.
Watch videos on the listening and spoken language graduate certificate program
The listening and spoken language graduate certificate program is a grant funded program that increases the early intervention competencies of full-time speech and language pathologists, teachers of deaf and hard of hearing, and audiologists.
Department of Special Education faculty recruiting for new grant
Recruitment is now underway for the AIM TO BE AHEAD program.