In 1998, the Visually Impaired Personnel Preparation Program was established in Texas to train 100 teachers of students with visual impairments and 50 orientation and mobility specialists within three years. By May 2000, 194 students had enrolled in this program. The course work was delivered at outreach sites and through online courses, interactive television, and on university campuses.
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