KU AWARDED $2.2 MILLION IN GRANTS FROM U.S. DEPT. OF EDUCATION TO PREPARE FUTURE EDUCATORS AND EXPAND ACCESS TO BRAILLE INSTRUCTION

KUTZTOWN, Pa., Oct. 8 -- Kutztown University of Pennsylvania issued the following news release:

KUTZTOWN, Pa. - For children who are blind or visually impaired, access to a highly qualified teacher can be life changing. Thanks to two new grants from the U.S. Department of Education totaling $2.2 million, Kutztown University's nationally recognized Visual Impairment program will help prepare more specialized educators, expand innovative braille instruction and create new opportunities for students across the country.

The two five-year grants will support projects designed to address critical shortages in the field of visual impairment education while improving learning outcomes for children and young adults with visual impairments. The awa...