The purpose of this article is to present state eligibility criteria for access to early intervention services by young children, ages birth to 5 years, with visual impairments. The article examines the data collected through a national survey, in relation to the current practice for assuring access to services that facilitate development of visual function and/or mitigate the impact of vision loss, and implications for future research and policy development addressing eligibility for services under P.L. 99–457.
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