Empowering Students. Expanding Horizons.
Lana Schorvitz, M.Ed., TVI - 16+ Years Dedicated Experience
Comprehensive Evaluations • Direct Instruction • Professional Collaboration
Metro Atlanta Public, Charter, Private Schools & Families
Lana Schorvitz is a certified Teacher of the Visually Impaired (TVI) with more than 16 years of dedicated experience helping children and students with visual impairments reach their full potential in educational and everyday settings.
Over the past decade, she has led Visual Impairment Access, LLC - a trusted independent practice delivering personalized, high-quality support to public school districts, charter schools, private schools, early intervention programs, and families throughout Metro Atlanta.
Her advanced credentials include Master's degrees in Early Childhood Special Education (with reading endorsement) from Georgia State University and Visual Impairment from the University of Northern Colorado, plus graduate certification in Cortical Visual Impairment from UMass Boston / Perkins School for the Blind. Lana is CVI Range-endorsed and brings deep expertise in complex visual needs.
She is deeply committed to helping every child build independence, literacy, and confidence through accessible, individualized learning experiences that make a lasting difference.
Thorough, individualized assessments including Functional Vision & Learning Media Assessments, Expanded Core Curriculum inventories, Braille readiness/fluency/comprehension evaluations, CVI Range assessments, and CVI-focused functional vision evaluations.
Personalized teaching in the Expanded Core Curriculum — braille literacy, assistive technology, low vision strategies, CVI-informed instruction, and independent living skills - tailored to each child's needs and goals.
Close partnership with IEP teams, school administrators, and families to develop meaningful goals, appropriate accommodations, and effective implementation strategies.
Targeted workshops, presentations, and trainings for educators, parents, therapists, and healthcare professionals on visual impairment, cortical visual impairment, braille literacy, and inclusive teaching practices.
March 2023
Community education session for therapists, families, and professionals on CVI fundamentals, risk factors, CVI Range characteristics, environmental modifications, individualized visual access strategies, and practical tools for home, outpatient, and rehab environments (Ellis Center / Children's Healthcare of Atlanta).
Practical guide by Lana Schorvitz for adapting a standard world map into a durable, interactive tactile resource for students who are blind, visually impaired, or deafblind. Uses braille labels, tactile overlays, puff paint, Velcro, and changeable Wikki Stix to support ongoing geography study.
March 2023 professional education event presented by Lana Schorvitz (in partnership with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta). Covers CVI definition, risk factors, 10 CVI Range behavioral characteristics, environmental setup strategies, individualized visual access techniques, and toolbox assembly for non-academic contexts.
Lana is here to help. Whether you're a school district seeking evaluations, a parent looking for personalized support, or an educator interested in training, she would be honored to discuss how she can assist your student or team.
Email: cvitvi@schorvitz.com
All inquiries are confidential and responded to promptly.