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Visual Impairments and Blindness

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) defines “visual impairment including blindness” as an impairment in vision that, even with correction, adversely affects a child's educational performance. The term includes both partial sight and blindness.

Please contact your vision services department for more information.

Washoe County School District – Vision Impairment Services Department

Trisha Lozano – Special Education Administrator Aimee Jacobs – TSVI/COMS, Department Lead VisionImpairmentServices@washoeschools.net 775-325-8469

Early Intervention Programs (nv.gov) - Birth-3 years old (babies and toddlers)

Nevada Early Intervention Services: Elko (775) 753-1214
Ely (775) 289-1622
Winnemucca (775) 623-6593 Ext. 7
Reno (775) 688-1341
Carson City (775) 687 - 0101
Las Vegas (702) 486-7670