Program Provides:

• Information about the mandated screenings.
• Make sure that quality training workshops are available.
• Provide training in ample time for screening to be completed by deadlines.
• Respond to requests in a timely manner.
• Provide technical assistance where needed.
• Identify local resources for referral and remedial purposes.

Who Trains Screeners Who Screen for Vision and Hearing?

• Schools of Nursing
•  Other Instructors of Higher Education Institutions
• Independent School Districts
• Prevent Blindness in Texas

Number Screened Annually:

• Approximately 2,700,000 for vision
• Approximately 2,600,000 for hearing