This Family Listserv is a private listserv designed to connect Wisconsin families who are raising children or youth who are blind or have a visual impairment. The listserv is moderated by a father of visually impaired child. He and his wife are parents of a teenage daughter with retinal degeneration and a young son. They live in southeastern Wisconsin.

As a member of this moderated listserv families can gain support, information, resources and build relationships. Members can post a question, suggestion or comment, or reply to others and share your ideas.
 
For further information or to join this private listserv, click on the link below entitled “Wisconsin Families of Visually Impaired Children” (WFOVIC).

This is a private listserv and is not affiliated with the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

Wisconsin Families of Visually Impaired Children (WFOVIC)

Questions on this listserv can be directed to parentofvichild@yahoo.com

An E-Newsletter: Parent Leadership Hub Weekly Update is provided by WSPEI and WI FACETS to share statewide information regarding parent leadership and family involvement.

Please visit the Parent Leadership Hub web page of the SPDG website at www.wispdg. org/pl.html for the current and archived weekly updates and to find information on these topics:
* WSPEI website: www.dpi.wi. gov/sped/ parent.html
* WIFACETS website: www.wifacets .org
* Calendar of Events
* Resources- Product Order Form, and Educational Materials for Parents
* Multi-Media Resources- Workshops Online, Video Series, and Webcasts

The Parent Leadership Hub supports parents/family members, educators and other community partners to build capacity regarding meaningful family involvement.   The Hub serves three primary purposes:
(1) To support parents of children with disabilities between birth and 26 years of age to participate as partners in the professional development activities of each of the other Statewide Initiatives as they design, deliver and support professional development experiences; and
(2) To facilitate opportunities for parents/family members to build leadership skills; and
(3) To provide Content Focused technical assistance concerning family involvement.

Please, direct any questions to the PL Hub Co-Facilitators:
Mary Skadahl, WSPEI Statewide Project Director at 715-829-8932 or marys@cesa12.k12.wi.us
Dawn Wians, WI FACETS SPDG Coordinator at 608-827-5234 or dwians@wifacets.org

NOTE: If you would like to receive this weekly update please contact Mary Skadahl or Dawn Wians.

Tours of our facility can be arranged with Mandy Jordan at 608-758-6141. Please keep in mind that placement must be through the IEP process at your local school district.

If your agency, organization or civic group would like to host a presentation on the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, please contact Dan Wenzel at dan.wenzel@wcbvi.k12.wi.us

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