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CVRP's Summer Institute participant Camon Tackett from Danville, WV enjoyed making ice cream at the Coldstone Creamery.

2009's Summer Institute participant Camon Tuckett making ice cream.

Children's Vision Rehabilitation Project's (CVRP) mission is to provide access to the visual environment for children with incurable vision loss through medical eye care, optical devices, assistive technology, educational recommendations and support to local school systems. In pursuit of these goals, a multi-disciplinary team of professionals trained in ophthalmology, optometry, orientation and mobility, occupational therapy and education execute a comprehensive evaluation, treatment plan and follow-up for each student.

The Summer Institute provides a forum for children of the visually impaired to receive direct instruction on specific skills (i.e. braille, independent living, assistive technology, orientation and mobility and self help skills). Throughout the school year, teachers are focused on subject content and keeping the child current in academics in the regular classroom. Some of the specific skill may not be addressed, thus creating a need for the institute to address specific skills the children would not get during the school year. This need was also identified through a task force that was set up through the West Virginia State Department of Education in 2000. Additionally, Summer Institutes provide an opportunity for students, parents and teacher from different counties to network and establish support systems. CVRP offers summer institutes throughout West Virginia for children ages 5-13 years of age.

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