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Gloria Vaughn Certified Teacher of the Visually Impaired
“I find that kids who are academically and visually impaired can do almost anything anyone else
can do, sometimes even better.”
— Gloria Vaughn
Gloria Vaughn has made it her life’s mission to cultivate potential in countless deaf-blind students. She has specialized in the education of the visually impaired for the past 25 years, having spent the first 25 years of her career in early childhood development. At the moment, a main focus of Ms. Vaughn’s work is conducting assessments on babies who are born blind. She also works with 21 students who are blind and multiply impaired. Though Ms. Vaughn sees more complicated genetic impairments now than ever before, she is confident in the work the she is able to accomplish with these students. She is passionate about using art and music as a vehicle for learning and teaching deaf-blind children. Ms. Vaughn is currently based in Stafford, Texas, but she is relocating to Tennessee in June 2013. She is open to new opportunities within her field after the move, including teaching at the university level. “I would like to teach new teachers what I have learned over my career,” she says. Ms. Vaughn, who published numerous children’s stories early in her career, plans to devote more time to writing as well.
Did You Know? Gloria has been featured in Pro-Files Magazine. She was
named Professional of the Year in Education Consulting in 2011, and will be profiled in Who’s Who Publishers’ 2014
Calendar Series. In 1987, she received a certificate of appreciation from the mayor of Nashville for her service to the community. Gloria enjoys beadwork, designing jewelry,
playing music, reading, and traveling in her spare time.
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Meet Gloria Vaughn
50 years of professional experience Specializes in education of the
visually impaired Master of Science in Psychology,
Vanderbilt University (1975) Bachelor of Science in Music and
Education, Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth (1962)
Certified Teacher of the Visually Impaired, The University of Texas (1989)
Education Specialist in Childhood Development, Vanderbilt University (1978)
Member of the Surrey Association for Visual Impairment, Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired, Council for Exceptional Children, and the National Association for the Education of Young Children
Vaughn Consultants
Phone: (832) 630-1442
Email: [email protected]
Gloria Vaughn Certified Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Find Gloria on the Web!
In 2012, Gloria received a Lifetime
Achievement Award. Learn more.
Read more about Gloria’s distinction as
a Top Female Executive.
Gloria has been recognized as an Elite
America Educator. Read more.
Click here to read Gloria’s
latest press release.
What Gloria’s Students
Are Saying… Dear Gloria, I needed a mentor — a wise and trusted teacher. I got a bonus — a friend. You’ve done so much for so many people, both children and adults, and will be sorely missed professionally.
Love, Tece
Genuine Valued
Loving Admired
Outstanding Understanding
Resourceful Giving
Interesting Helpful
Awesome Nurturing Love, Cheryl
Phone: (832) 630-1442
Email: [email protected]
Q&A with Gloria Vaughn An exclusive excerpt from Who’s Who Publishers’
“Top 101 Industry Experts” book …
Q. What would you like to promote most about yourself or your profession? A. One of the things I’m really interested in is getting other people interested in the field because there’s a 50-percent shortage of people working in it. Q. How did you become involved in this profession? A. I’ve always worked with young children, and my husband was
offered a job at the Texas Heart Institute in Houston, Texas, so we moved
to Houston. We came back here and I started substitute teaching for a small country district. I ended up with four blind children in my classroom. Two were children who had no vision and two were multiply impaired kids. I had a lot of experience in childhood education and there was a vision teacher who came to school, but due to long travel time and shortage of time, she did not have time to spend with me. I did some research regarding the education of visually impaired children and asked lots of questions. Stacy Schaffer from Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired Outreach Program came to my class, and after spending time consulting and making suggestions, told me I should consider becoming a teacher of the visually impaired. I returned to school to take the classes needed to become a Certified Teacher of the Visually Impaired.
Q. What is the most rewarding aspect of your career?
To see children blossom, especially kids who are academic.
Research shows that people who are visually impaired are the least
underemployed people. It was assumed for a long time that they
could only do certain things. I find that kids who are academically
and visually impaired can do almost anything anyone else can do,
sometimes even better. Q. What advice can you offer to fellow members in your industry? A. Take time once in a while to recharge your batteries. It’s an extremely rewarding field to be in because it’s on the cutting edge. Every day something new in technology and methodology comes out and it’s an area you can grow in.
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