Webinar: Cortical Visual Impairment-Intervention, Christopher Russell

Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI Part 3): Approaches to Intervention and Educational Development

  • 3:30 pm Eastern, May 29, 2025
  • online via Zoom
  • Please register here

Children and youth with CVI can be expected to make progress in their visual functioning given appropriate, child-centered and assessment-based interventions to both educational curricula and activities, as well as to social interactions and communication. This session will focus on practical methods and approaches for using the results of CVI Range assessment to adapt and design educational programs for a diverse population of students across the Phases of CVI, and addressing the unique impact of CVI Characteristics on access to interaction and instruction. Additional specific focus will include considerations for IEPs and goals/objectives, development of the CVI Schedule for collaborative team planning, and adaptations to activities and routines unique to each Phase.

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Participants will increase their knowledge and skills in:

  • Designing appropriate interventions, curriculum adaptations and environmental modifications for individuals with CVI
  • Utilizing the results of the CVI Range to develop interventions appropriate to meet the goals of each Phase of CVI

Title slide reads cortical visual impairment intervention and educational program development

Archived Presentations:

Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI Part 1): An Overview of Characteristics & Phases, Christopher Russell

  • Identifying common causes of CVI and the unique differences between CVI and ocular forms of visual impairment
  • Understanding the unique behavioral characteristics associated with CVI
  • Describing the features of each of the CVI characteristics and phases

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CVI Part 1 Resources:

CVI_Part 1_ FL DB Project_Overview_2025 

CVI FACT SHEET-CRussell_Updated2022 

VGR&MotoricChallenges_Russell 

CVI OBSERVATION NOTES 2023 CR  

Original live presentation: 3:30 pm Eastern, March 27, 2025

Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI Part 2): CVI Range Assessment, Christopher Russell

The CVI Range (Roman-Lantzy, 2007; Rev. 2018) is an assessment protocol designed specifically for the evaluation of functional vision in students with CVI. When students with CVI exhibit the unique behavioral characteristics, professionals and families benefit from an in-depth understanding of appropriate assessment practices for determining current levels of visual functioning. This session focuses on understanding the CVI Range, including the process of Family Interview, Observation, and Direct Assessment. Specific emphasis will be placed on understanding the scoring statements in Rating 1 of the CVI Range, and using video observation to discuss findings in a case study of a student with CVI.

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CVI_Part 2_ FL DB Project_Assessment_2025

Original live presentation: 3:30 pm Eastern, April 24, 2025