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The following list of
Colleges and Universities
offer programs in education of the visually impaired. Precise names of programs will vary will the school. AABT can not recommend individual schools; however, this should serve as a good point of departure. For additional information, you may want to visit
The Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired,
the professional organization for teachers in the field.
Alabama
University of Alabama, Birmingham
Visual Impairments Program
Department of Special Education
Education Building Room 232 I
Birmingham, AL 35294
Contact: Dr. Mary-Jean Sanspree
Phone: 205-934-3440 or 975-5351
Areas of study:
Multiple Disability
Visually Impaired
Deaf-blind
Arizona
University of Arizona
Disability and Psychoeducational Studies
Education Bldg., Room 412
P.O. Box 210069
Tucson, AZ 85721
Contact: Dr. Jane Erin
Phone: 520-621-0945
Areas of study:
Visually impaired
Deaf-blind
Orientation and mobility
Arkansas
University of Arkansas, Little Rock
College of Education
Dept. of Counseling, Adult & Rehabilitation Education (CARE)
2801 S. University
Little Rock, AR 72204
O&M Contact: Dr. William Jacobson
Phone: 501-569-8505
Rehabilitation Counseling Contact: Dr. Ray Ortega
Phone: 501-682-2571
Areas of study:
Orientation and mobility
Rehabilitation counseling
California
California State University, Los Angeles
Division of Special Education
5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90032
VI Contact: Dr. Sharon Sacks
Phone: 323-343-4411
Orientation and mobility contact
Ms. Brenda Naimy, COMS
Phone: 323-343-4411
Area(s) of Study:
Visually impaired
Multiple impairments
Orientation and mobility
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordoff St.
Northridge, CA 91330-8265
Contact: Dr. June Downing
Phone: 818-677-5261
Area(s) of Study:
Deaf-blind
Multiple disabilities
San Diego State University
Department of Communication Disorders
5500 Campanile Dr.
San Diego, CA 92182 - 1518
Contact: Dr. Kathee Christensen, Coordinator
Phone: 619-594-6137
Area(s) of Study:
Deaf-blind
Multiple disabilities
Deaf and hard of hearing
San Francisco State University
Dept. of Special Education
1600 Holloway Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94132
O&M Contact: Dr. Sandra Rosen
Phone: 415-338-1245
VI Contact: Dr. Amanda Lueck
Phone: 415-338-1080
Areas of Study:
Visually Impaired
Orientation and mobility
Colorado
University of Northern Colorado
Division of Special Education
501 20 Street
Greeley, CO 80639
VI and O&M Contact: Dr. Paula Conroy
Phone: 970-351-2691
VI Contact: Dr. Kay Ferrell
Areas of study:
Visually impaired
Orientation and mobility
Florida
Florida State University
School of Teacher Education
Program in Visual Impairment
205 Stone Bldg.
Tallahassee, FL 32306-4459
VI Contact: Dr. Sandra Lewis
Phone: 850-644-4880
VI Contact: Dr. Amy McKenzie
Phone: 850-644-4880
O&M Contact: Mickey Damelio
Phone: 850-593-1582
Area(s) of study
Visually impaired
Multiply impaired
Orientation and mobility
Illinois
Northern Illinois University
Department of Teaching and Learning (TLRN)
DeKalb, IL 60115
Department Phone: 815-753-8459
VI & Rehabilitation Teaching (RT) Contact: Dr. Gaylen Kapperman
Phone: 815-753-8453
Contact: Bill Penrod
Phone: 815-753-8452
VI & O&M Contact: Jodi Sticken
Phone: 815-753-8456
Areas of study:
Visually impaired
Rehabilitation teaching
Orientation and mobility
Indiana
Ball State University
Project Vision-Blumberg Center
School of Education
502 Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN 47809
VI Contact: Sharon Bryan
Phone: 1-800-622-3035
Areas of Study:
Visually Impaired
Iowa
University of Northern Iowa
Susan A. Brennan, PhD
Assistant Professor/Program Coordinator
154 SEC
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0601
Office: 319-273-7841
Areas of Study:
Visually Impaired
Kentucky
University of Louisville
Teacher Preparation (Visual Impairments)
Department of Teaching and Learning
College of Education and Human Development
Louisville, KY 40292
VI Contact: Dr. William Penrod
Phone: 502-852-0557
Area(s) of Study:
Visually impaired
Orientation & Mobility
Massachusetts
Boston College
Department of Curriculum, Administration and Special Education
Campion Hall, 211
Chestnut Hill, MA 02167
Deaf-blind Contact: Patricia Mason
Phone: 617-552-8431
OR
Dr. Susan Bruce
Phone: 617-552-4239
Area(s) of Study:
Deaf-blind
Multiply impaired
Northeastern University
Dept. of Counseling Psychology, Rehabilitation & Special Education
203 Lake Bldg.
Boston, MA 02115
Contact: Dr. James Scorzelli
Phone: 617-373-2487
Area(s) of Study:
Rehabilitation counseling
University of Massachusetts, Boston
Graduate College of Ed.-ICI
Vision Studies Program
100 Morrissey Blvd.
Boston, MA 02125
Program Director, Vision Studies
Laura Bozeman
Phone: 617-287-4385
O&M Contact: Paula Kosior
Phone: 617-287-7584
Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments Contact: Marybeth Dean
Phone: 617-287-7668
Area(s) of Study:
Orientation and mobility
Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments
Vision Rehabilitation Therapy
Michigan
Eastern Michigan University
Dept. of Special Education
128 Porter Bldg.
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Contact: Dr. George Barach
Phone: 734-487-7120, ext. 2651
Area(s) of Study:
Visually impaired
Western Michigan University
Department of Blindness and Low Vision Studies
1903 W- Michigan Avenue
Mail Stop 5218
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Blind Rehabilitation Contact:
Department Chair: James A. Leja, Ph.D
Phone: 269-387-2645
TCVI and O&M Children Contact:
Phone: 269-387-5944
O&M Adult Contact:
Dr. David Guth
Phone: 269-387-3446
Rehabilitation Teaching Contact:
Phone: 269-387-3450
Rehabilitation Counseling Contact:
Dr. Jennipher Wiebold
Phone: 269-387-3459
Area(s) of Study:
Visually Impaired
Orientation and Mobility, Adults and Children
Rehabilitation Counseling
Rehabilitation Teaching
Travel Instruction
Minnesota
Minnesota State University, Mankato
College of Allied Health & Learning
Dept. of Speech, Hearing, and Rehabilitation Services
103 Armstrong Hall
Mankato, Minnesota 56001
Contact: Dr. Gerald Schneck
Phone: (507) 389-1414 (dept. phone)
Area(s) of Study:
Rehabilitation counseling
Mississippi
Mississippi State University
"There are two degree programs offered through Mississippi State University. The
Rehabilitation Counseling Program
and the
Rehabilitation Training and Research center on Blindness and Low Vision.
Mississippi State University
Rehabilitation Counseling Program
Mail Stop 9727
Mississippi State, MS 39762
Contact: Dr. Glen Hendren
Phone: 662-325-7918
Area(s) of Study:
Rehabilitation counseling
Rehabilitation teaching
Rehabilitation Research & Training Center on Blindness & Low Vision
P. O. Box 6189
Mississippi State, MS 39762
Contact: John Maxon, Training Director
Phone: 662-325-2001
Missouri
Missouri State University
Special Education
c/o Dr. Paris DePaepe
901 S. National Ave.
Springfield, MO 65897
Telephone: 417-836-4761
Areas of Study:
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Orientation and Mobility
Nebraska
University of Nebraska
Dept. of Special Education
202 Barkley Center
Lincoln, NE 68583-0732
VI Contact: Tessa Wright
Phone: 402-472-6636
Area(s) of Study:
Visually impaired
New Mexico
New Mexico State University
Special Education/Communication Disorders
MSC 3SPE
P.O. Box 30001
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001
O&M Contact: Janice Duseau
Phone: 505-646-4234
Area(s) of Study:
Visually impaired
Orientation and mobility
New York
Dominican College
470 Western Hwy.
Orangeburg, NY 10962
Contact: Dr. Rona Shaw
Phone: 845-848-4081
Area(s) of Study:
Visually Impaired
Hunter College of the City College of New York
Dept. of Special Education
695 Park Ave. 916W
New York, NY 10065
Areas of study:
Blind and Visually Impaired Program
Rehabilitation Teaching with or without Orientation & Mobility Programs
Advanced Certificate in Orientation & Mobility
Teachers College, Columbia University
Program for Educators of Learners with Blindness and Visual Impairments
Department of Health and Behavior Studies
525 West 120th Street - Box 223
New York, NY 10027
Contact: Virginia S. Stolarski, Ed.D. Coordinator,
Phone: 212-678-3878 or 212-678-3880
Area(s) of Study:
Multiple disabilities
Visually impaired
North Carolina
North Carolina Central University
Visual Impairment Training Program
School of Education
1801 Fayetteville St.
Durham, NC 27707
Contact: Dr. Beth Harris,
Coordinator of Vision Impairment Training Program
Phone: 919-530-5346(NCCU) / 919-715-6342 (GMS)
Area(s) of Study:
Orientation and mobility
Visually impaired
North Dakota
University of North Dakota
Box 7189 University Station
Special Education Program
Department of Teaching and Learning
Grand Forks, ND 58202
Contact: Kari Chaisson
Phone: 701-777-3188
Ohio
The Ohio State University
School of Teaching and Learning
333 Arps Hall
1945 N. High St.
Columbus, OH 43210
Contact (Interim): Peter V. Paul, Ph.D.
Phone: 614-292-8059 (voice and message;TTY)
Alt Phone: 614-292-8677(message only)
Area of study:
Visually impaired
University of Toledo
Department of Special Education
College of Education
5024A Gillham Hall
2801 W. Bancroft St.
Toledo, OH 43606
Contact: Dr. Sakui Malakpa
Phone: 419-530-2047
Area(s) of Study:
Visually impaired
Oklahoma
Northeastern State University
Department of Special Services
Tahlequah, OK 74464
Contact: Dr. Lillian Young
Phone: (918) 456-5511 ext. 3781 or ext. 3775
Area(s) of Study:
Visually impaired
Oregon
Portland State University
Dept. of Special Education
Box 751
Portland, OR 97207
Contact: Dr. James Bickford
Phone: 503-725-5495
OR
Contact: Cheryl Grindol
Phone: 507-725-4639
Area(s) of Study:
Visually impaired
Pennsylvania
Kutztown University
Department of Special Education
Kutztown, PA 19530
Contact: Dr. David Ross
Phone: 610-683-4290 or
Phone: 610-683-4651
Area(s) of Study:
Visually impaired
Salus University
Elkins Park Campus
8360 Old York Road
Elkins Park, PA 19027
Department Phone: 215-780-1387 or 1360
Program for Teachers of Children with Visual and Multiple Disabilities Contact:
Lynne Dellinger M.Ed., COMs, TVI
Director, Professional Preparation Program for Teachers of Persons with Visual and Multiple Disabilities
Phone: 215-780-1502
Low Vision Rehabilitation Contact:
Ms. Kerry Lueders, Coordinator
Phone: 215-780-1366
O&M Contact:
Dr. Fabiana Perla, Director
Phone: 215-780-1367
Vision Rehabilitation Therapy Contact:
Lachelle Smith, Coordinator VRT Program
Phone: 215-780-1440
Area(s) of Study:
Orientation and Mobility
Multiply Impaired
Visually Impaired
Vision Rehabilitation Teaching
Low Vision Rehabilitation
University of Pittsburgh
5300 Posvar Hall
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Program Coordinator Contact: Dr. Tessa McCarthy
Phone: 412-648-7308
E-mail: TessaM@pitt.edu
Area(s) of Study:
Visually impaired
Orientation and mobility
South Carolina
South Carolina State University
Dept. of Human Services
PO Box 7149
Orangeburg, SC 29117
Contact: Shirley Madison
Phone: (803) 533-3956 or (803) 536-8600
Area(s) of Study:
Orientation and mobility
Rehabilitation counseling
University of South Carolina Spartanburg
800 University Way
Spartanburg, SC 29303
Contact:Anne Crout Shelley, Ph. D.
Phone:864-503-5551
Area(s) of Study:
Visually Impaired
South Dakota
Northern State University
Department of Special Education
1200 South Jay Street
Aberdeen, SD 57401
VI Contact: Dr. Connie Geier
Phone: 605-626-2417
Area(s) of Study:
Visually impaired
Tennessee
Middle Tennessee State University
Elementary & Special Education Department
P.O. Box 69 MTSU
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
Contact: Dr. Sheri Trent
Phone: 615-898-2680
Area(s) of Study:
Visually impaired
Vanderbilt University
Peabody College, Vanderbilt University
Box 328
Nashville, TN 37203
Contact: Dr. Anne Corn
Phone: 615-322-2249
Area(s) of Study:
Visually impaired
Texas
Stephen F. Austin State University
Department of Human Services
Box 13019 SFA Station
Nacogdoches, TX 75962
VI Contact: Dixie Mercer
Phone: 936-468-2906
O&M Contact: Barry Stafford
Phone: 936-468-5348
Area(s) of Study
Visually impaired
Orientation and mobility
Texas Tech. University
College of Education
Box 41071
Lubbock, TX 79409
VI Contact: Dr. Rona Pogrund
Phone: 512-206-9213
O&M Contact: Dr. Nora Griffin-Shirley
Phone: 806-742-1997 ext. 247
Deaf-blind Contact: Dr. Roseanna Davidson
Phone: 806-742-1997 ext. 246
Area(s) of Study:
Visually impaired
Multiply impaired
Orientation and mobility
Deaf-blind
Utah
University of Utah
Department of Special Education
1705 Campus Center Drive, Room 221
Salt Lake City, UT 84112-9253
Contact: Michael Hardman
Phone: 801-581-6082
Area(s) of Study:
Visually impaired
Virginia
Virginia Consortium for Teacher Preparation in Vision Impairment
"The VI consortium is made up of five universities: George Mason University, James Madison University, Norfolk State University, Old Dominion University, and Radford University. Its primary goal is to prepare teachers to be highly skilled at working with students with visual impairment and blindness. Classes will be offered through video conferencing equipment to establish real-time, interactive, multipoint instruction among the five universities. Through video conferencing students are able to see and communicate with the instructor and other university students in real time."
West Virginia
Marshall University
100 Angus E. Payton Drive
South Charleston, WV 25303-1600
VI Contact: Dr. Christine Roman
Phone: 304-746-8941
Area(s) of Study:
Visually impaired
Wisconsin
Silver Lake College
Department of Special Education
2406 Alverno Rd
Manitowoc, WI 54220
Contact: Special Education department
Phone: 920-686-6190
Phone: 1-800 236-4752 ext. 190
Area(s) of Study:
Visually impaired
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