AER is pleased to provide resources to assist those who wish to join the field of vision impairment and blindness, who are on the lookout for great jobs, and those universities preparing personnel to serve those who are blind and visually impaired.
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AER Accredited Programs and Expiration Dates
*Note: Accredited status remains in effect during the review
Accreditation Decision Summaries
Orientation & Mobility (O&M) Programs
North Carolina Central University—Full Accreditation through 6/30/2025
Northern Illinois University —Full Accreditation through 5/31/2024
Portland State University—Full Accreditation through 12/21/2025
Salus University—Full Accreditation through 7/11/2028
San Francisco State University—Full Accreditation through 1/31/2025
Stephen F. Austin State University - Full Accreditation through 12/11/28
Texas Tech University—Full Accreditation through 7/28/2026
University of Arkansas at Little Rock—Full Accreditation through 4/30/2025
University of Montreal - English—Full Accreditation through 5/2/2028
University of Massachusetts at Boston—Full Accreditation through 10/31/2023
University of Pittsburgh—Full accreditation through 5/31/2023
University of Northern Colorado—Full Accreditation through 6/30/2024
Western Michigan University—Full Accreditation through 12/11/2028
O&M Reviews in Progress
California State University Los Angeles
Florida State University
University of Kentucky -- Initial
University of Massachusetts Boston
Western Michigan University
University of Northern Colorado
University of Pittsburgh
The Ohio State University
Vision Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT) Programs
Northern Illinois University—Full Accreditation through 8/31/2024
Salus University—Full Accreditation through 7/11/2028
University of Massachusetts at Boston—Full Accreditation through 12/31/2025
Western Michigan University—Full Accreditation through 10/14/2025
Teacher of the Visually Impaired (TVI) Programs
North Carolina Central University — Full Accreditation through 8/18/2026
Northern Illinois University—Full Accreditation through 12/2/2025
University of Arizona—Full Accreditation through 3/3/26
University of Northern Colorado—Full Accreditation through 12/31/2022
University of Pittsburgh—Full Accreditation through 8/31/2023
TVI Reviews in Progress
Florida State University
University of Pittsburgh
The Ohio State University
University of Northern Colorado
Low Vision (LVT) Programs
Salus University—Full Accreditation through 4/14/2026
University of Montreal - English—Full Accreditation through 5/2/2028
Assistive Technology (AT) Programs
Western Michigan University - Full Accreditation through 12/11/2028
