Itinerant Services

Intermediate School District 917 (ISD 917) Educational Audiologists support students within our nine member districts, as well as, ISD 917 programs. Educational Audiologists collaborate with educational teams to evaluate hearing needs and optimize access to language and instruction through environmental accommodations. Services include hearing evaluations, assessment of functional listening skills, and hearing assistive technology (HAT) fitting and maintenance.

Blind/Visually Impaired (BVI) program provides special education instruction and related services that help the educational, communication, and social functioning of students who are Blind, Visually Impaired, and DeafBlind. We offer teaching services to students ages birth through age 22 who have been medically diagnosed with a visual impairment. The Teacher of the Blind/Visually Impaired provides services, in collaboration with the student's IEP team, including consultation/indirect and/or direct services to students whose visual functioning interferes with educational performance. Services can include evaluations, identifying needs and accommodations, implementation of curricular and environmental adaptations, support with assistive technology, Braille instruction, and development of skills within the areas of the Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC).

Cued Language Transliteration (CLT) and American Sign Language Interpreting (ASL) services are available for children from birth to age 22. The sign language interpreter or cued language transliterator supports students in regular education settings, facilitating communication between students who are deaf/hard of hearing and their mainstream teachers and peers. As a vital member of the educational team, the interpreter/transliterator collaborates closely with classroom teachers, teachers of the deaf and hard of hearing, and other specialists.

The Itinerant Deaf/Hard of Hearing Program provides special education instruction and related services that help the educational, communication, and social functioning of students who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind. We offer teaching services to students ages birth through age 22 who have been medically diagnosed with a hearing loss. The  Teacher of deaf/hard of hearing (D/HH) provides services, in collaboration with the student's IEP team, including consultation/indirect and/or direct services to students whose hearing loss interferes with educational performance. Itinerant D/HH teachers provide services that can include targeted literacy Instruction (e.g., phonemic awareness, comprehension, fluency, etc.), self-advocacy and compensatory skills instruction, social-emotional skill instruction, and support with hearing assistive technology (HAT). Additionally, the teacher of deaf/hard of hearing partners closely with the educational audiologist to collaborate with member districts for evaluation as well as identifying appropriate programming for students who are Deaf, hard of hearing, or DeafBlind. 

Interveners provide direct support services for students who are DeafBlind. Interveners provide language and environmental access through activities and hands-on exploration of materials so they can get the information they need to learn alongside their peers. Interveners also consult with teachers on how to make their lessons more accessible. These services are available for children ages birth to 22 who are integrated into regular education and supported educational settings. 

Orientation and Mobility (O&M) Services are provided by an O&M Specialist who partners closely with the Teacher of the Blind/Visually Impaired to support students who are Blind/Visually Impaired develop concepts that are essential for travel in both indoor and outdoor environments. The O&M Specialist offers indirect and direct services to students, families, and member district teams. Services can include concept development, gait, and balance work, enhanced awareness/auditory skills, and pre-cane and cane skills.

The Physical & Health Disabilities Program provides a range of special education instruction and related services that focus on assistive technology, organizational skills, self-advocacy, and work completion. We offer teaching services to students ages birth through age 22 who have been medically diagnosed with a physical impairment or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). The Physical/Health Disability teacher facilitates the use of assistive technology, provides academic adaptations and modifications, makes environmental adaptations, and offers in-service training to ensure that students have the necessary support to thrive in their educational environment. Services can include evaluation, consultation, support with assistive technology, instruction of organizational skills, and support with work completion.

• For additional information, please visit Physical and Health Disabilities Resource Page.

The Physical Therapy Program provides a wide range of individualized services in the areas of gross motor development, positioning, equipment needs, and environmental adaptations. We offer services from a licensed Physical Therapist as a related service for students from birth through age 22 to promote participation in their educational environment. The primary role of the Physical Therapist is to support students and their educational teams to facilitate motor development as it relates to their educational goals. Services can include evaluation, support of functional motor skills, functional mobility, positioning assistance, recommendations and support with equipment, adaptations of environment, materials, and collaborative consultation.