Supporting Technology-Based Innovations to Improve Early Grade Reading Outcomes for Students who have Low Vision or are Blind

This summary report presents an overview of the ACR GCD Round 2 projects that supported students who have low vision or are blind; key features of those projects, including a discussion of literacy gains; and lessons learned to inform future funding and research. The report also includes a case study of the best practices employed by the Reading Beyond Sight project, implemented by Resources for the Blind, Inc., which significantly improved students’ literacy skills.