The NRTC would like to welcome Dr. Stephanie Welch-Grenier as our new Research Associate III, specializing in Older Blind Services for the Older Individuals who are Blind Technical Assistance Center (OIB-TAC). Before completing her doctoral studies in Visual Impairments and Public Policy at The Ohio State University, Stephanie earned a Master’s Certification in Orientation and Mobility, a Master’s of Education in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy, a Master’s of Arts in Human Services, and a Bachelor's of Science in Legal Studies. She holds licensure as a Teacher of the Visually Impaired and is certified through the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation & Education Professionals (ACVREP).
With over ten years of experience as a vision rehabilitation instructor and educator, Stephanie has served as a direct service provider across various settings. She has provided training throughout Ohio for school districts, the state vocational rehabilitation agency, and older blind programs, as well as coordinated transition programming at the Lighthouse of Southwest Florida. Stephanie’s extensive background in blindness and low vision will be an asset to the OIB-TAC team. She will leverage her expertise in blindness rehabilitation to support OIB-TAC in developing and implementing training and technical assistance for agencies that serve older blind individuals.