The ultimate goals of Bridge to Life include:

  • serving individuals with physical and/or communication impairments from birth through adulthood, locally, nationally and globally 
  • providing professional development opportunities in our areas of expertise 
  • contracting with families, agencies and school districts to offer direct services to students with severe physical impairments and complex communication needs

Save the Dates for Spring 2025!
Conversation Series on CVI and AAC with Dr. Christine Roman Lantzy

Browse Programs @The Bridge School

Webinar 9: Effective Interaction Strategies for Children with CVI and CCN

CVI@The Bridge School

Adapted AAC-CVI Framework – Adapted from work at Penn State University

Latest Events CVI@The Bridge School

2023 Summer Workshop – Addressing the Needs of Students with Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) and Complex Communication Needs (CCN) in the Classroom Setting.

The Bridge School is excited to announce the AAC-CVI Framework, adapted from work at Penn State University.

Cortical Visual Impairment: An approach to assessment and intervention (2nd ed.)

Roman-Lantzy, C. (2018). Cortical Visual Impairment: An approach to assessment and intervention (2nd ed.). AFB Press 

Roman-Lantzy’s 2007 (original) and 2018 (updated) book describes cortical visual impairment, provides information about it causes, and outlines the visual and behavioral characteristics that children with CVI present with. Both books highlight the primacy role of parents.  

These books explain the CVI Range, a functional vision assessment and outline its value in planning programs and interventions that benefit children with CVI.  

Cortical Visual Impairment: Advanced principles.

Roman-Lantzy, C. (2019). Cortical Visual Impairment: Advanced principles. AFB Press 

  • Blackstone, S. W., & Roman-Lantzy, C. (2019). Children with CVI and complex communication needs. In C. Roman-Lantzy (Ed.), Cortical visual impairment: Advanced principles (pp. 58–91). AFB Press. 
  • Tietjen, M. (2019). The “What ’s the Complexity” framework. In C. Roman-Lantzy (Ed.), Cortical visual impairment: Advanced principles (pp. 92–159). AFB Press

Dr. Roman-Lantzy provides additional insights, inviting collaborators. Chapter topics address Phase III CVI; Paths to literacy for students with CVI; the development of social skills; CVI and orientation and mobility; considerations for the CVI Range with regard to children with CVI and deafblindness.  

Matt Tietjen introduces The Complexity Framework, offering a structured, systematic approach to designing a visually accessible school day for individuals with CVI.

Drs. Roman-Lantzy and Blackstone introduce a Vision, Language, Learning, Communication (VLLC) Framework to help transcend the persistent professional silos that segment practices in ways that do not work for children with complex needs.