Allied Instructional Services

08/10/2026

In July, EnhanceAbility was awarded a grant from the Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired (DBVI)'s endowment fund. EnhanceAbility is seeking COMS or NOMC to join Access in Action in the Roanoke, VA area.

Roanoke is a rural region in the Shenandoah Valley with a shortage of O&M providers. Access in Motion will certified O&M instructors to the region for a two-day intensive, community-based program in April. Interested COMS/NOMC can apply via the Access in Motion website: https://sites.google.com/view/access-in-motion/om-providers?authuser=0

School Districts seeking to send their students to Access in Motion may also find more information and the online application on the same website.

Dear Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist, EnhanceAbility is seeking Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialists (COMS) interested in participating in Access in Motion (AIM), an innovative regional hub program designed to address critical Orientation and Mobility service shortages for

08/10/2026

As a new school year begins, families are busy shopping for supplies, meeting teachers, and preparing children for the months ahead. For students who are blind or visually impaired, back‑to‑school planning often involves a few additional steps to make sure they have the tools, accommodations, and support they need to thrive. Here are some important things to keep in mind:

As a new school year begins, families are busy shopping for supplies, meeting teachers, and preparing children for the months ahead. For students who are blind or visually impaired, back-to-school planning often involves a few additional steps to ensure they have the tools, accommodations, and suppo...

08/06/2026

🍎✨ Back-to-school means fresh faces, new goals, and new opportunities to make a difference.

School-based SLPs help students find their voices, build confidence, and develop the communication skills they need to succeed—one session at a time. While our students are always our priority, we believe our clinicians deserve to feel just as supported, valued, and appreciated.

As we kick off another incredible school year, AIS is excited to continue serving students—and we’re growing! If you’re a passionate school-based SLP looking for a team that values both its students and its clinicians, we’d love to hear from you.

💙 Join us in making a difference this school year.

https://www.alliedinstructional.com/opportunities

08/04/2026

AIS is seeking a Teacher of the Visually Impaired to provide part-time contracted services in the New Orleans, Louisiana area for the 2026-2027 school year.

If you're passionate about supporting students with visual impairments and want to learn more about contracting, we'd love to hear from you!

Apply here: https://alliedinstructional.com/opportunities/form/110

For more information, reach out to Gwyn at 540-908-1391 or [email protected].

08/04/2026

As the school year begins, we know how important it is to provide meaningful opportunities for all students to participate fully in Physical Education classes. As Teachers of the Visually Impaired (TVIs) and Orientation and Mobility (O&Mers) Specialists, we are always looking for ways to support differentiation and increase accessibility for students with visual impairments.

To help maximize student engagement and participation, we have compiled a list of resources and equipment vendors that offer adaptive and accessible PE equipment. The links below may help you identify tools and materials that can support your students' success in a variety of physical activities and learning environments.

We hope these resources are helpful as you plan for an inclusive and active school year!

Flaghouse bell balls: https://tinyurl.com/3sujab2s

Glow products: https://shorturl.at/TmJzE

Goalball equipment: https://independentliving.com/isa-goalball/?searchid=0&search_query=sports

Tactile Yoga Mats: https://rousettus.com/about/

Goalfix – Adaptive sports: https://goalfixsports.com/

Beeping baseball equipment: https://www.nbba.org/medrano/

Handi Life sport various sports equipment: https://handilifesport.com/product-category/blind-sports/page/3/

07/23/2026

For all of you TBVI’s out there who need to brush up on your UEB skills, you can check out the fantastic training opportunities through UEB Online | UEB Literacy, Mathematics & Music Braille Training. As you’re gearing up for the 26-27 school year, you can find trainings here ranging from UEB Literacy, including a Foundations of Literacy course, to UEB Math, to UEB Music.

https://uebonline.org/

07/21/2026

https://alliedinstructional.com/opportunities

07/13/2026

✨ Influential Women Spotlight: Stephanie Altman ✨

Stephanie Altman serves as Psychoeducational Services Coordinator at Allied Instructional Services, where she leads the special education evaluation process and partners with school systems to place highly qualified school psychologists, educational diagnosticians, and school social workers in districts with critical staffing needs. Her work focuses on strengthening educational services while ensuring children with disabilities receive the support they deserve.

Throughout her 25-plus-year career, Stephanie has served in early intervention, special education, educational assessment, and leadership roles, including positions with Chesterfield County Public Schools and the University of Virginia. She has successfully expanded organizational services by introducing school social workers, increasing the number of specialized providers, and implementing remote service opportunities that improve access for underserved communities while supporting greater work-life balance for education professionals.

Stephanie has built her expertise through decades of professional experience dedicated to special education and educational leadership. Guided by a collaborative leadership philosophy and a passion for supporting both students and educators, she remains committed to strengthening school systems, addressing critical workforce shortages, and creating opportunities that help children with disabilities, their families, and education professionals thrive.

Full feature: https://lnkd.in/eBKwZv3d