Reach Across Texas Program
Principal Investigator: Dr. Nora Griffin-Shirley
9/2003 to Present
Co-Principal Investigator: Dr. Rona Pogrund
9/2008 to Present
Orientation and Mobility | Visual Impairment
Reach Across Texas is a State of Texas Legislative line item on the Texas School for the Blind’s budget and takes over for the Visual Impairment Preparation Program. The program is funded for the purpose of bringing education to both teachers and students who would not otherwise have access to specialized training. Most of the courses required for Visual Impairment and Orientation and Mobility certification are now available over the internet with more in development.
Some classes require on campus attendance. EDSP 5383 requires one specified weekend of on-campus attendance. EDSP 5384 requires one specified Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of attendance. EDSP 5386 & 5387 require on-campus attendance for Summer I semester.
Scholarships for partial tuition and fees for certification are available to the qualifying student. A Reach Across Texas Application must be on file and approved before the Stipend Acceptance Letter can be mailed to the student for signature. The Stipend Acceptance Letter must be returned to the Sowell Center before tuition or fees request can be processed. Failure to return the letter could result in a delay or cancellation of the tuition and fee stipend. The student could then be responsible for these incurred expenses at Texas Tech University. Students who drop classes after the 100% refund date will be responsible for the full tuition of the course.
Application to program - Due June 1st
Questions about stipends, application, tuition, fees, or
books should be directed to Reach Across Texas.
Virginia Murray Sowell Center for Research and Education in Visual Impairment
P.O. Box 41071 | Lubbock, TX 79409 | 806-742-1997 ext. 233 | 806-742-2326 FAX