Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)

The Minnesota Resource Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired (BVI) is a statewide technical assistance resource addressing special education and services for students who are blind or visually impaired. Activities of the Resources Center include:

• Engaging in activities which promote the individual talents and capabilities of students who are blind/visually impaired
• Increasing the independence of students
• Fostering interaction and mutual understanding between students and other members of their present and future communities
• Identifying and sharing information on innovative educational programs and best practices as they relate to identification, assessment, program planning, curriculum, instruction, transition, blindness and low vision
• Increasing training opportunities for professionals and parents throughout the state on topics related to special education and services for students who are blind/visually impaired

04/21/2026