*Dear Colleague,* I am a TVI intern doing a project which is ascertaining needs within the TVI world for tools and material adaptions. This is a large portion of a TVI's job description and we are committed to quality. Would you please take this short survey, providing feedback? A summary of the responses will be shared back on this list serve so that we may all benefit. Your feedback is vital. The survey should take no more than 8-10 minutes. To fill out: 1) Place *"TVI Survey"* in subject line; 2) Place your *NAME* and *TITLE* at the top of the page; 3) Place your answers after the red portion of text in *BLACK*. Thank you for you input. :) ~Sincerely, *Cindy Chamberlin, TVI Intern* TVI Survey *1. **How do you currently get adaptive, enlarged (above 18 pt. font) and Brailled materials for your students?* *2. **How long does it take you to prepare a book or other accessible materials? * *How much time do you spend each day on it? * *What does it consist of? What are the most difficult parts of making materials? * *What other problems or difficulties do you run into? * *How long is it until the student needs the materials from the time you know about the need? * *Do you ever have to work overtime to get the materials prepared?* *3. **What kinds of materials do you use with your CVI students?* *4. **What kinds of materials do you use with your preschoolers? * *5. **How many CVI students do you have? * *6. **How many preschoolers do you have?* *7. **What is your process for purchasing new materials for you students?* *8. **What happens if you go over federal quota funds?* *9. **What happens if the students do not get the materials they need on time or at all? Is not getting materials on time a problem now? What happens if it persists?* *10. **What are the ideal materials, the materials you wish you had for your students? (Real objects or models they can touch, 3D printed things, untearable items, fun activities, tests for CVI students, typing programs, accessible computer programs for different subjects like programming*…) 11. * What are some problems you have with the products you currently use? They are only usable once, they break….?) * 12.* What would happen if every student got their materials in an accessible format, when, or before, they needed it? * 13. *What other thoughts do you have on material preparation? * *O and M:* *1. ** What kind of adaptive materials do you currently use with your students? (Maps, clay, models?)* *2. **What kind of materials do you wish you had with your students/ (sound simulations for traffic patterns on the computer, 3D maps, models, 3D printed things…)?* *3. **How do you get adaptive materials currently?* *4. **How long does it take between the time you know that a student needs something till when the materials are done? How long does it take you to prepare materials?* 5. *How many CVI students do you have?* 6. *How many preschoolers do you have? * *6. **What do you use with your CVI students?* *7. **What do you use with your preschool students?* *8. **What happens if they don’t get the materials they need?* *9. **What would happen if every student got their materials in an accessible format, when, or before, they needed it?* *10. What kind of money do you typically have to purchase materials? What happens if you go over federal quota funds? * Cindy Chamberlin