MIRC

Missouri Instructional Resource Center
Students With Visual Impairments

The Missouri Instructional Resource Center (MIRC) for students with visual impairments, coordinates the registration of students with visual impairments and administers the Federal Quota Funds. By law, the funds must be used to purchase braille and large print texts and specialized educational materials produced by the American Printing House for the Blind (APH). The students may be in public, parochial, or home schools and agencies statewide.

Registration of Students and Federal Quota Funds




What is the Federal Quota?

Parent Information on Federal Quota Funds

 

Registration Instructions

• Purpose, Eligibility, and Requirements 2025

• Registration Instructions (Age 3 through adult)

• Registration Instructions (Birth through age 3)

• NONE TO REPORT 2025 Link

 

Registration Forms

• Infant Registration Form (birth to through age3)

• Registration form (age 3 to adult)

• Visual Acuity Verification Form

• APH-MSB Release of Information Form

• APH-MSB Release of Information form - Spanish

Policy on Materials Distribution

 

How to Request Materials

• APH Product Request form

• Textbook Request form

 

Return and/or Repair of APH Materials & Textbooks

• Free Matter for the Blind (U.S. Postal Service Document)

 

Contact MIRC

Address:

Missouri Instructional Resource Center

Gabrielle Borders, Supervisor

Missouri School for the Blind

3815 Magnolia Avenue

St. Louis, MO 63110

Telephone:

314-633-1551

 

 

E-mail:

Gabrielle.Borders@msb.dese.mo.gov