University of Kentucky Visual Impairment Program

University of Kentucky Visual Impairment Program For students enrolled in the Teacher Preparation Program in Visual Impairments or Orientation and M

Congratulations to our wonderful instructor, Misty Epperson, on her nomination for an Excellence in Teaching award. We a...
05/15/2026

Congratulations to our wonderful instructor, Misty Epperson, on her nomination for an Excellence in Teaching award. We are honored to have you as a faculty member and appreciate all you do for our students.

Thank you to the UK College of Education for documenting yesterday’s graduation. Misty, Dr. Lee, and Dr. Kaiser were all...
05/10/2026

Thank you to the UK College of Education for documenting yesterday’s graduation. Misty, Dr. Lee, and Dr. Kaiser were all smiles as they celebrated their students’ big day!

The TVI and O&M programs warmly congratulate our 2026 graduates, five of whom participated in the commencement ceremony ...
05/10/2026

The TVI and O&M programs warmly congratulate our 2026 graduates, five of whom participated in the commencement ceremony today, and we were delighted to attend and capture a moment with the graduates afterwards. Congratulations class of 2026!

Michelle Patton, a student in our TVI program, volunteered at the Envision Blind Sports Kentucky Kickoff Clinic over the...
04/28/2026

Michelle Patton, a student in our TVI program, volunteered at the Envision Blind Sports Kentucky Kickoff Clinic over the weekend. During the event, participants took part in Blind Soccer, Home Run Derby, and tandem bike riding. Envision Blind Sports provides specialized sports clinics, summer camps, and outdoor adventures tailored to individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Michelle we are so proud of your commitment to students and community.
Envision Blind Sports

Our TVI Cohort 12 had their last in-person weekend, where they modeled their abacus skills and learned Braille music. On...
04/27/2026

Our TVI Cohort 12 had their last in-person weekend, where they modeled their abacus skills and learned Braille music. On Saturday evening, our TVIs gathered for the second annual graduation party. We love how our TVIs become like family as they complete their degrees. We are so proud of our graduates! We missed those who were unable to attend the party.

A collaborative presentation was led by KSB Outreach Consultant Gina Quaid, SouthEast SouthCentral Educational Coop Cons...
04/17/2026

A collaborative presentation was led by KSB Outreach Consultant Gina Quaid, SouthEast SouthCentral Educational Coop Consultant Annie Connor, and UK TVI instructor Misty Epperson for teachers of students with complex needs. The session covered effective strategies for supporting students with Cortical Visual Impairments, including the implementation of Hand-under-hand techniques. Thank you SouthEast SouthCentral for inviting us to share this information and providing your teachers a CVI Kit where they can immediately implement strategies learned from this training.

Danielle Senf, an alumna of both our TVI and O&M programs, participated in the Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative f...
04/17/2026

Danielle Senf, an alumna of both our TVI and O&M programs, participated in the Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative for Exceptional Children's Professional Action Network and presented at the spring SERTAC. Her presentation, titled 'Embedding Spatial Language: Building Orientation & Mobility Skills Through Everyday Instruction,' was both informative and instrumental in raising awareness about O&M among others. Danielle's hard work and dedication to the vision field and her students are truly commendable.

Paige Owens, a recent graduate of the TVI program, participated in the Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative for Excep...
04/15/2026

Paige Owens, a recent graduate of the TVI program, participated in the Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative for Exceptional Children's Professional Action Network and presented at the spring SERTAC on Assistive Technology for students with Visual Impairments. Witnessing the positive impact our students are having statewide in Kentucky fills us with immense pride. Great job Paige!

On Saturday of in-person weekend, our O&M students taught the TVI students basic O&M. The TVIs then traveled under low v...
04/05/2026

On Saturday of in-person weekend, our O&M students taught the TVI students basic O&M. The TVIs then traveled under low vision and blind simulation to the Local Taco where they ordered, found seating and ate all while still being under simulation. Students in our program had the opportunity to apply skills learned the day before by the DeafBlind Project. Thank you Local Taco on Limestone for being such gracious hosts and allowing our students this learning opportunity.
Local Taco

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