CVI Range Proficiency Brochure

CVI Range Proficiency The Children’s Home of Pittsburgh

Pediatric VIEW

Pediatric VIEW and CVI Pediatric VIEW, led by Dr. Christine Roman-Lantzy, includes a team of experts committed to supporting children with cortical visual impairment (CVI), the leading cause of pediatric visual impairment in all developed countries.

Individuals with CVI often have eyes that function normally, but the brain cannot interpret the visual world.

What is The CVI Range Proficiency?

The CVI Range Pro�iciency is a credential for professionals who evaluate and assist children with CVI using The CVI Range.

Applicants are required to submit a portfolio demonstrating their work with existing students, their skill in applying The CVI Range, and their tailored interventions based on assessment outcomes.

It’s designed for a wide range of professionals working with students with CVI, including teachers, therapists, and specialists in various �ields related to education and support.

Meet our team:

Director Christine RomanLantzy, PhD (middle), and practitioners Francesca Crozier-Fitzgerald, MS, M.Ed., CTVI (left), and Jonathan Graves, M.Ed., CTVI, CATIS (right).

What are the Objectives of The CVIR Proficiency 1. Increase practitioner accuracy and competency in administering The CVI Range.

2. Enhance practitioner competency in interpreting CVI Range results.

3. Utilize CVI Range results in program planning.

4. Improve service quality and educational access for children with CVI. 5. Recognize professionals with CVI-speci�ic skills.

6. Contribute to special education curriculum standards that support visual access.

7. Foster interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance visual access for children with CVI.

What are the Benefits of The CVIR Proficiency:

• Recognition for expertise and dedication to helping children with CVI. • Inclusion in The CVI Range Pro�iciency public registry.

• A certi�icate of achievement and CVI Pro�iciency credentials (CVIR-AP, CVIR-SP).

• A lapel pin symbolizing the accomplishment.

• Continuous mentorship and support from Pediatric VIEW.

The CVI Range Pro�iciency is a versatile certi�ication that enables professionals from various �ields to showcase their expertise in evaluating and providing visual support to students.

For example: • A feeding specialist may develop a portfolio with visual aids for feeding and enhancing the student’s visual interaction.

• A literacy expert might design resources tailored to a student’s reading level, incorporating the Ten Characteristics of CVI.

Two CVI Range Proficiency Track Options: These tracks differ largely based on whether a professional will directly conduct The CVI Range, or whether they will work to support students who have received a CVI Range score.

Professionals can select the track that best �its their work with individuals who have CVI. The CVI Range Assessment Pro�iciency (CVIR-AP) is designed as a marker of competence for those who perform The CVI Range assessment, including Teachers of the Visually Impaired, Orientation and Mobility specialists, and other Related Service Providers who have learned to administer The CVI Range.

The CVI Range Service Pro�iciency (CVIR-SP) is a designation for professionals who do not conduct The CVI Range as part of their professional duties but who may incorporate information gleaned from The CVI Range into their practice.

For more information and how to apply: Scan the QR code, or visit

childrenshomepgh.org/cvi-application to complete the application form.

For questions about The CVI Range Pro�iciency, email CVIRange@chomepgh.org.

PEDIATRIC VIEW

The Children’s Home of Pittsburgh and Lemieux Family Center 5324 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224 412―441―4884 CVIRange@chomepgh.org childrenshomepgh.org