by Jessica Marquardt | Jul 7, 2026 | Advocacy
Louisiana Act 943 is a special education law that changes who must prove their case in disputes between families and public schools over a student's special education program. (Legis Louisiana) Summary Currently, when parents challenge a school district's special...
by PCVIS Team | Jun 30, 2026 | Advocacy, CVI & Inclusion, CVI Advocacy and Awareness, CVI News
We stand with the many families impacted by cortical visual impairment (CVI) who rely every day on home and community-based supports and services to ensure their children and loved ones can learn, grow, and participate fully in community life. These services are not...
by PCVIS Team | Oct 29, 2025 | Advocacy, CVI Advocacy and Awareness, CVI Events, PCVIS News
The PCVIS Annual Meeting, held October 22, 2025, in Pittsburgh and online, celebrated a year of advocacy, growth, and collaboration across the CVI community. Co-Presidents Francesca Crozier-Fitzgerald and Christine Roman led the event, joined by members,...
by Kathryne Hart | Oct 14, 2025 | Advocacy, CVI & Education, CVI News
Urgent Action Alert: Contact Congress The recent cuts to the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) have left critical federal positions unfilled—meaning there is now virtually no one left at the U.S. Department of Education to coordinate the...
by PCVIS Team | Oct 9, 2025 | Advocacy, CVI Events, PCVIS News
The PCVIS Board of Directors invites you to attend the annual meeting the evening before the Innovations in CVI conference begins. All members and friends of PCVIS are welcome. Wednesday, Oct. 22, from 5 - 7:30 pm ETHosted at The Children's Home of Pittsburgh and...
by PCVIS Team | Jun 26, 2025 | Advocacy, PCVIS News
Urgent Action Alert: Call Your U.S. Senators Today The U.S. Senate is preparing to vote on H.R.1, a budget reconciliation bill that would reduce Medicaid spending by over $800 billion. These drastic cuts threaten the health, independence, and education of our nation’s...
